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More than 1.6 million phishing emails rely on newly created domains for malicious activity.

May 27, 2026

More than 1.6 million phishing emails rely on newly created domains for malicious activity. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Darktrace in May 2026. It covers topics including Phishing, Domain Abuse. The original data appears in Annual Threat Report 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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More than 1.6 million phishing emails rely on newly created domains for malicious activity. This data was published by Darktrace and covers Phishing, Domain Abuse.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Annual Threat Report 2026, published by Darktrace on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.darktrace.com/resource/annual-threat-report-2026.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Phishing, Domain Abuse. Browse more statistics on Phishing or from Darktrace.

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