Guardian Digital Blog Demystifying Phishing Attacks: How to Protect Yourself in 2025

From false account warnings to phony shipping notes, phishing scams—which prey on people's confidence and use their feeling of urgency—keep changing. Because of their simplicity and efficiency, these misleading strategies continue to be favorites among hackers. Over 298,000 phishing complaints were recorded, accounting for almost 34% of all cybercrime occurrences. This number reflects not just a statistic but also an increasing difficulty for both people and companies.