In Q3 2026, Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 33% of all brand impersonation attempts tracked by Check Point Research, up from 23% in Q2. Attackers favor Microsoft because stolen Microsoft credentials can unlock an entire corporate environment, including email, files and collaboration tools, while many of the other top brands mainly lead to personal accounts. Apple, Google, LinkedIn and Amazon completed the top five, and together these brands made up more than half of all attempts, showing how heavily attackers lean on a small group of trusted names. This quarter also brought examples showing […]
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