phishing

General Interest Topic AU → Stable

349 Est. searches / hour

Vol 100+ · CPC £0.04–£0.32

Volume band from our last ≈0.8h of snapshots (28 checks) — not a Google Trends screenshot.

Volumes and “searches / hour” are estimates derived from Google Trends public volume bands — not exact live headcounts. How we calculate →

Spike window

First seen on our charts: 2026-10-28. Last on the live AU chart: 2026-10-28.

Momentum: Stable

Stable means volume is holding steady versus recent checks.

What is this?

Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam in which attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware.

Why it's trending

Related headlines currently associated with this spike include "Fake TikTok shops fuel 19% of all phishing domain blocks"; "A fake TikTok shop is Surfshark’s most-blocked phishing scam – how to steer clear"; "One Fake TikTok Shop Domain Accounted for 19% of Surfshark’s Phishing Blocks". Those stories are the strongest public signal for why "phishing" is trending in Canada right now — we do not invent match results or unverified claims beyond the headline wording.

Fake TikTok shops fuel 19% of all phishing domain blocks
A fake TikTok shop is Surfshark’s most-blocked phishing scam – how to steer clear
One Fake TikTok Shop Domain Accounted for 19% of Surfshark’s Phishing Blocks

How to use it

Lead with timely explainers, roundups, or reaction content — low commercial intent topics usually reward speed and clarity over hard sell.
Capture long-tail SEO around “what happened”, timelines, and FAQ-style pages before the spike cools.
Build a “what we know / what’s next” article that cites the live headlines and updates as coverage changes — freshness is the moat on news-led spikes.
Package the trend for newsletters or social with a clear hook: who/what it is, why volume jumped, and one actionable next step for your audience.