Phishing Statistics 2026

Interactive dashboard · Axis Intelligence Research · Last updated: June 10, 2026 · CC BY 4.0

$215.8M
FBI-reported phishing losses 2025 (+208% YoY)
971,181
Phishing attacks observed Q1 2026 (APWG)
$3.05B
BEC losses 2025 — phishing's costliest derivative (FBI IC3)
33%
Telecom share of attacks Q1 2026 (APWG)
16%
Share of breaches initiated by phishing (Verizon 2026 DBIR)
18.0
Axis PLAI Score — per-complaint damage multiplier vs. 2023
FBI IC3 Phishing Losses vs. Complaints (2021–2025)
APWG Quarterly Phishing Volume (Q3 2024 – Q1 2026)
FBI IC3 2025 — Phishing Complaints & Losses by Age Group
APWG Most-Attacked Sector by Quarter (Q1 2025 – Q1 2026, %)
Axis PLAI — Phishing Loss Acceleration Index (Q2 2026)
2023: $62.66/complaint
Base 1.0×
2024: $362/complaint
5.8×
2025: $1,127/complaint
18.0× base

Original Axis Intelligence Research metric. PLAI = loss-per-complaint ÷ 2023 base (FBI IC3 Annual Report primary data). Full methodology →