Attackers Don't Just Send Phishing Emails. They Weaponize Your SOC's Workload

Source: The Hacker News
Published: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

News Summary

The most dangerous phishing campaigns aren’t just designed to fool employees. Many are designed to exhaust the analysts investigating them. When a phishing investigation takes 12 hours instead of five minutes, the outcome can shift from a contained incident to a breach. For years, the cybersecurity industry has focused on the front door of phishing defense: employee training, email gateways that

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