Cybersecurity researchers have detected a dramatic surge in fraudulent schemes aimed at compromising financial institutions and their clients. According to data published by Fortra's Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE), phishing attacks using remote management tools surged almost fivefold in the first nine months of 2026 compared with all of 2025. These sophisticated campaigns focus heavily on retail and commercial banking customers. Threat actors deploy deceptive support portals that mim
