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Business phishing emails have always been effective and continue to be successful because of their potential to affect a user ’ s workday and routine . Q3 ’ s phishing test results reveal that 40 % of email subjects are HR related , creating a sense of urgency in users to act quickly , sometimes before thinking logically and taking the time to question the email ’ s legitimacy .
This year ’ s phishing test also revealed the top vector for this quarter to be phishing links in the body of an email . These combined tactics can have destructive outcomes for organizations and lead to a multitude of cyberattacks such as ransomware and business email compromise .
Along with reflecting a shift towards the use of more business-related emails , Q3 ’ s phishing test reveals a shift away from the use of personal-related emails such as those from social media . In fact , Q3 ’ s phishing report is the first of this year that does not attribute social networking or social media sites as a top email subject category .
“ As phishing emails evolve and become more sophisticated , it is imperative that organizations
Phishing emails that disguise themselves as internal communications are especially concerning since they are sure to grab the attention of users and typically incite action .
prioritize security awareness training for all employees , now more than ever ,” said Stu Sjouwerman , CEO , KnowBe4 . “ Phishing emails that disguise themselves as internal communications are especially concerning since they are sure to grab the attention of users and typically incite action . New-school security awareness training for employees helps combat phishing and malicious emails by educating users on what to look out for – it is the key to creating a healthy level of skepticism to better protect an organization and build a stronger security culture .” p
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