Microsoft Tops Q2 2026 Brand Phishing Report with 23% of Attacks

In Q2 2026, Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 23% of all brand phishing attempts, according to Check Point’s Q2 2026 Brand Phishing Report. LinkedIn, Google, Apple, and Amazon followed, with the top five brands collectively representing over half of all tracked phishing attempts during the quarter. ChatGPT emerged as a newly impersonated brand, with attackers distributing fake billing emails for ChatGPT Plus. The technology sector remained the primary target for brand phishing, exploiting users' trust in recognizable brands. No specific technical details or CVE IDs were provided in the report.