New Report Finds Email Phishing is Out of Control—Are You Prepared?

Published: November 03, 2025 on our newsletter Security Fraud News & Alerts Newsletter.

A recent study of email phishing finds we have an even bigger target on our backs than we thought. Thanks to Barracuda’s 2025 Email Threats Report, we find out just how huge a security problem phishing is today. The cringe-worthy report spotlights how out of control email phishing has become, so if you have an email account, and who doesn’t, keep reading.

30 Malicious Emails Every Day

The report finds one out of four emails today are malicious or spam. Getting hammered by attackers is now an everyday reality since the average user gets about 121 emails a day. But among the 121 messages, about 30 are sent with bad intent. Overall, that’s a 24% malicious slice of your inbox, and Barracuda’s findings don’t stop there.

• Nearly 25% of all HTML attachments are malicious and overall are the most weaponized files

• 83% of malicious Microsoft 365 documents have QR codes linked to phishing websites

• 68% of PDF attachments are malicious, also having QR codes linked to phishing sites

Be prepared

Since the report finds email phishing is blowing up, we all need to be ready for the “Battle Of The Inbox.” So much is at stake when our passwords and 2FA codes are stolen. Cyber crooks also hide malware and malicious links in the emails. Also at risk is our PII (personally identifiable information), financial account details, account takeovers, our identities, and so much more. 

Microsoft’s Outlook and Google’s Gmail are getting tough about email security and hopefully others will follow suit. Remember, no one is immune from this new surge in email phishing. If it’s one thing we can take away from Barracuda’s report, be prepared because the bad guys are coming for us all.

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