Rise in Mobile Phishing Credential Theft Targeting U.S. Public Sector

Lookout security experts keep a steady pulse on the most prominent mobile threats affecting U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. According to a Lookout analysis of data specific to federal, state, and local government entities from the Lookout Security Graph, almost 50% of phishing attacks aimed at government personnel in 2021 sought to steal credentials, up from 30% in 2020.

This report examines the how iOS, Android and ChromeOS devices used by government employees are being targeted in increasingly sophisticated ways.

Read the U.S. Government Threat Report to learn more.

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