According to a survey conducted in 2021 among 3,500 organizations worldwide, three percent of employees who received a malicious email clicked on the link provided, exposing the organization to attackers. Although rare (less than one percent of respondents), a minority also admitted to having replied to or forwarded such emails.
How employees interact with malicious emails 2021
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