VIPRE Q3 2025 Email Threat Landscape Report

The report provided by VIPRE Security Group concerning their Q3 2025 Email Threat Landscape Report, which details how cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to bypass traditional email defences. The report reveals that commercial clutter makes up the largest proportion of email volume and is intentionally used to desensitise users, enabling malicious emails like phishing attempts to blend in. Key findings highlight that attackers frequently exploit compromised URLs or open redirects and are strategically targeting Outlook and Google mailboxes, which together constitute ninety per cent of observed phishing attacks. Furthermore, the report notes emerging technical trends such as the use of Fetch API for credential exfiltration and the abuse of Apple’s TestFlight platform to distribute malicious iOS applications, while acknowledging that geographic dispersion across spam-sending markets is making traditional IP blocking ineffective. Overall, the source stresses that organisations must adopt equally adaptive and layered defences to counter the evolving threat landscape. Continue reading