---
title: "Phishing Threats Rise as Malicious Actors Target Messaging Platforms"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/phishing-threats-rise-as-malicious-actors-target-messaging-platforms-82zg4eisx
source_url: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/phishing-threats-rise-as-malicious-actors-target-messaging-platforms/
type: article
source: "Security Boulevard"
published: 2024-03-13T13:09:40.140Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:28:05.588Z
tags: ["security", "ai", "cyber", "malware", "telegram", "phishing", "appsec", "analytics-intelligence"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Phishing Threats Rise as Malicious Actors Target Messaging Platforms

**[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Phishing threats are on the rise as malicious actors target messaging platforms. Kaspersky prevented 709 million attempts to access phishing websites. Phishing attacks on the popular messaging service Telegram increased. Threat actors leverage trust, real-time communication, and widespread adoption to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information. Mobile devices are particularly vulnerable to phishing attacks. AI-powered tools enable threat actors to craft convincing messages at scale. Phishing tactics continue to evolve, including the use of deepfake voice calls and videos.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#ai](https://daily.dev/tags/ai), [#cyber](https://daily.dev/tags/cyber), [#malware](https://daily.dev/tags/malware), [#telegram](https://daily.dev/tags/telegram), [#phishing](https://daily.dev/tags/phishing), [#appsec](https://daily.dev/tags/appsec), [#analytics-intelligence](https://daily.dev/tags/analytics-intelligence)

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