{
  "question": "Was today phishing season?",
  "url": "https://was.today/phishing-season",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — it's October, peak phishing season, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month besides.",
  "details": [
    "October 2026 is the 23rd Cybersecurity Awareness Month",
    "Theme: \"Don't Make It Easy for Them\"",
    "BBB Scam Tracker reports up 62% year over year"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikipedia: October 25",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_25"
    },
    {
      "title": "thegazette.com",
      "url": "https://www.thegazette.com/business/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-good-reminder/article_c866623d-b2cc-416b-a15e-32f3d0c5bcfe.html"
    },
    {
      "title": "NJCCIC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.cyber.nj.gov/connect/events/cybersecurity-awareness-month-cam/-fsiteid-2#!/#pagebody"
    },
    {
      "title": "KWQC",
      "url": "https://www.kwqc.com/2025/10/24/tricks-threats-holiday-traps-why-october-is-cybersecurity-wake-up-call/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-25",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/phishing-season/2026-10-25/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T03:57:43.328Z"
}