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SVG Attachment Phishing Surges Fifty-Fold, Research Finds

New 2026 research shows malicious SVG attachments have grown fifty-fold, becoming the third most common malicious attachment type. Here is why an image file can phish you - and what to change in your filters, policies and simulations.

Rachel Andersen·8/19/2026·5 min read