Phishing Frenzy: HR and IT Emails Baiting the Click-Happy Masses!
KnowBe4’s Q3 2024 Phishing Report reveals HR and IT-themed phishing emails dominate at 48.6%. Cybercriminals exploit trust with fake emails and QR codes, tricking users into clicking malicious links. Remember, if your HR email seems suspicious, it might just be phishing for a victim, not a new policy review!
Hot Take:
It’s official: HR and IT emails are now scarier than a Monday morning meeting. KnowBe4’s Q3 2024 Phishing Report confirms that cybercriminals have a better understanding of workplace psychology than most corporate team-building exercises. Who knew that phishing could be the one area where fake HR emails are more popular than actual HR emails?
Key Points:
- HR and IT-related phishing emails dominate with a 48.6% share in phishing tests.
- One in three users is vulnerable to interacting with malicious links, according to KnowBe4.
- Email-embedded phishing links remain the top attack vector, leading to severe cyberattacks.
- There’s a notable rise in phishing scams using QR codes, often disguised as HR communications.
- KnowBe4 emphasizes the importance of a trained workforce to combat these cunning attacks.
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