KnowBe4 Uncovers Surged Abuse of Legitimate Platforms by Cybercriminals in 2025.html

In 2025, cybercriminals increased their abuse of legitimate platforms like QuickBooks, Zoom, SharePoint, and PayPal by 67% year-to-date.

In 2025, 77% of callback numbers used AI-generated voices, while 69% of vishing attacks were financially motivated, requesting bank detail changes, fraudulent refunds, or transfers.

Phone-based vishing attacks increased by 449% in 2025 compared to 2024, with phone numbers appearing as the sole payload in 5.5% of phishing emails.