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ChatGPT joins the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks
Check Point's Q2 2026 report shows Microsoft remained the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks at 23% of attempts, followed by LinkedIn, Google, Apple, and Amazon, which collectively account for over half of all brand phishing attempts. ChatGPT has emerged as a new target for phishing campaigns, with threat actors sending fraudulent billing emails impersonating the platform. The technology sector continues to dominate as the primary target industry for brand-based phishing schemes.
Why it matters: Security teams and end users should be alert to phishing emails impersonating these five dominant brands and ChatGPT specifically, as these attacks exploit trusted company identities to harvest credentials and financial data.
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ChatGPT joins the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks
Check Point's Q2 2026 report shows Microsoft remained the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks at 23% of attempts, followed by LinkedIn, Google, Apple, and Amazon, which collectively account for over half of all brand phishing attempts. ChatGPT has emerged as a new target for phishing campaigns, with threat actors sending fraudulent billing emails impersonating the platform. The technology sector continues to dominate as the primary target industry for brand-based phishing schemes.
Why it matters: Security teams and end users should be alert to phishing emails impersonating these five dominant brands and ChatGPT specifically, as these attacks exploit trusted company identities to harvest credentials and financial data.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker