People working in IT related roles equally susceptible to phishing attempts as the general population

Phishing emails that mimic HR announcements or ask for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients, according to a study from F-Secure. The study, which included 82,402 participants, tested how employees from four different organizations responded to emails that simulated one of four commonly used phishing tactics. Phishing emails that mimic HR announcements most clicked 22% of recipients that received an email simulating a human resources announcement about vacation time clicked, making emails … More →

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