Why we get hooked by phishing attacks

What makes us click on phishing links? A new study from Webroot has surveyed 4,000 office professionals from the US, UK, Japan and Australia to find out. While a majority (79 percent) of people report being able to distinguish a phishing message from a genuine one, 49 percent also admit to having clicked on a link from an unknown sender while at work. When asked about phishing methods, 81 percent of participants are aware that phishing attempts can occur through email, but they fail to recognize the many other ways hackers conduct phishing attacks. 60 percent of participants believe phishing… [Continue Reading]