COVID-19 phishing: The top cybersecurity attack trend we saw emerge

By Anthony Randazzo

Published: May 6, 2021  •  Last updated: October 7, 2026



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Finally – 2020 is behind us. 

Unfortunately, Expel’s SOC observed that attackers used the pandemic as an opportunity to evolve some nasty tactics. 

We pulled some data on the incidents we responded to over the past year and noticed a clear trend: phishing and BEC remain a top threat. 

Check out our infographic to get the full download on what our data reveals about the top attack trend in 2020 (and now). 

Infographic on top attack trends in 2020.