--- title: How Email Became the Top Cyberattack Vector and How to Combat It description: Learn how to mitigate cyber threats originating from email, including phishing and BEC scams, to protect your business from significant financial losses. image: https://buzzmybiz.co/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20darkened%20office%20space%20illuminated%20by%20the%20soft%20glow%20of%20a%20computer%20screen.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://buzzmybiz.co/blog/how-email-became-the-top-cyberattack-vector-and-how-to-combat-it#main-content) [![Buzz My Biz - Revolutionize your sales team](https://buzzmybiz.co/hs-fs/hubfs/bmb-2025-logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=bmb-2025-logo.png)](https://buzzmybiz.co/) - [About](https://buzzmybiz.co/#about) Show submenu for About - [Privacy Policy](https://buzzmybiz.co/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Use](https://buzzmybiz.co/terms-of-use) - More Services Show submenu for More Services - [Social Media Marketing](https://buzzmybiz.co/social-media-marketing) - [Digital Marketing](https://buzzmybiz.co/digital-marketing) - [AI-enhanced CRM](https://buzzmybiz.co/ai-enhanced-crm) - [VOIP Phone Systems](https://buzzmybiz.co/voip-phone-systems) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About](https://buzzmybiz.co/#about) Show submenu for About - [Privacy Policy](https://buzzmybiz.co/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Use](https://buzzmybiz.co/terms-of-use) - More Services Show submenu for More Services - [Social Media Marketing](https://buzzmybiz.co/social-media-marketing) - [Digital Marketing](https://buzzmybiz.co/digital-marketing) - [AI-enhanced CRM](https://buzzmybiz.co/ai-enhanced-crm) - [VOIP Phone Systems](https://buzzmybiz.co/voip-phone-systems) - [Contact](https://meetings.hubspot.com/buzzmybiz/meet-w-randy) [Contact](https://meetings.hubspot.com/buzzmybiz/meet-w-randy) Mar 10, 2025 8:55:20 AM # How Email Became the Top Cyberattack Vector and How to Combat It ![Picture of Randy Cooper](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/c5808e6832ca5d4b1b61053f9a32046d) [Randy Cooper](https://buzzmybiz.co/blog/author/randy-cooper) ![The image depicts a darkened office space illuminated by the soft glow of a computer screen](https://buzzmybiz.co/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20darkened%20office%20space%20illuminated%20by%20the%20soft%20glow%20of%20a%20computer%20screen.jpeg?width=400&height=400&name=The%20image%20depicts%20a%20darkened%20office%20space%20illuminated%20by%20the%20soft%20glow%20of%20a%20computer%20screen.jpeg)Around **90% of cyberattacks** originate through email, with phishing being the primary attack vector. Cybercriminals use email to distribute malware, steal credentials, or trick users into making financial transactions. Key statistics: - **Phishing accounts for 36% of breaches**, according to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report. - **94% of malware** is delivered via email (according to a 2019 report by Verizon). - **Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams** led to $2.9 billion in losses in 2023 (FBI IC3 Report). 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