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Microsoft, Apple and Google top the list of the most spoofed brands in 2021.
Microsoft, Apple and Google were the top three brands criminals attempted to mimic in 2021, according to IBM's newly released X-Force Threat Intelligence Index.
The industry-leading brands were used repeatedly in phishing kits, with attackers likely seeking to capitalize on their popularity and consumers' trust, the Index said.
41% of attacks were the result of phishing for initial access, which emerged as the top pathway to compromise in 2021, the Index said.
Businesses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East and Africa were virtually overpowered by unpatched vulnerabilities, which caused about 50% of attacks in these regions in 2021.
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