PhishDeck Threat Intelligence Report
2026 Social Engineering Threat Landscape
The human layer is being targeted harder than ever. AI is making social engineering faster, cleaner, and far more convincing. This report breaks down what is changing in 2026, what it means for defenders, and what to do next.
The signals are clear
Up to 50% increase
in global cyber attacks
Year on year, recent reporting
8 in 10
UK orgs
reported phishing attempts
UK business survey data, 2025
5-fold rise
in QR code phishing attacks
Observed in Q4 2025
1,000%+ increase
in deepfake-enabled fraud
Since 2022, selected regions
400%+ increase
in vishing activity
Reported trend, selected datasets
Nearly half
rank Generative AI a top cyber risk
Board-level sentiment
Figures vary by study and region. Sources are listed at the end of the report.
What you'll get from this report
1
The top social engineering threats shaping 2026, and how they actually work in real organisations
2
A channel-by-channel view of attack vectors across email, SMS, voice, collaboration tools, and physical
3
A practical defence plan: verification controls, testing strategy, and immediate actions you can take this quarter
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