Phishing is the primary vehicle for cyberattacks, according to a study by PhishMe. The report found that almost 20% of cyberattacks were initiated by a phish. Participants cited curiosity ( 13.7% ), fear ( 91% ) and urgency ( 13.7% ) as their reasons for clicking on a bogus email. Other justifications included reward, entertainment and opportunity. PhishMe , co-founder and CTO of PhishMe, said that sensitivity to deadlines and fears of job loss make many employees fall prey to phishing. Ever wondor why users continue to fall for phishing emails? The study also found that susceptibility to phishing drops almost 20% after a company runs more than one failed simulation.
Phishing is the primary vehicle for cyberattacks, according to a study by PhishMe. The report found that almost 20% of cyberattacks were initiated by a phish. Participants cited curiosity ( 13.7% ), fear ( 91% ) and urgency ( 13.7% ) as their reasons for clicking on a bogus email. Other justifications included reward, entertainment and opportunity. PhishMe , co-founder and CTO of PhishMe, said that sensitivity to deadlines and fears of job loss make many employees fall prey to phishing. The study also found that susceptibility to phishing drops almost 20% after a company runs more than one failed simulation.