RSA, the Security Division of EMC announced the findings of its January 2013 Fraud Report, estimating the global losses from phishing at $1.5 bn in 2012. … The total number of phishing attacks in 2012 was 445,004 while in 2011 was 258,461. The overall trend in attack numbers showed a steady rise in volume throughout the year, reaching an all-time high in July with 59,406 attacks detected in a single month. The most prominent market trends relevant to the mobile channel have to do with the growth in mobile device usage in personal and work life and pivotal role of mobile apps.