But, phishing was used in early 1996 as a part of an online discussion board called alt.2600, meaning that it was in circulation online in niche circles by the mid-1990s.

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Smishing, for example, is now the most common mobile phishing vector, accounting for 37% of attacks in India, 16% in the US, and 9% in Brazil.

Therefore, if an email claims to be from a company like Amazon, for example, it's worth checking the email domain to see if it matches up. If anything at all looks off, this could be a red flag.

Phishing emails frequently create a sense of panic to spur immediate action. Common examples include warnings about account closures, unusual login attempts, or unpaid invoices.

In 2025, the Philippines will face more advanced versions of the cyber threats above. These include more sophisticated supply chain attacks and social engineering techniques.