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KnowBe4’s Q3 Phishing Report reveals the most deceptive email subjects users click, indicating HR and IT-related emails account for nearly half of top-clicked phishing emails

, /PRNewswire/ — KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released its Q3 2024 Phishing Report. This quarter’s findings reveal the most frequently clicked email subjects in simulated phishing tests, demonstrating the continued efficacy of HR and IT-related phishing attempts.

HR and IT-related phishing emails claim a significant 48.6% share of top-clicked phishing types globally.

KnowBe4’s Q3 2024 Phishing Report reveals that HR and IT-related phishing emails claim a significant 48.6% share of top-clicked phishing types globally. Despite evolving techniques by bad actors, phishing emails remain among the most prevalent tools for executing cyberattacks. KnowBe4’s 2024 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Reportreveals that about one in three users is susceptible to interacting with malicious links or fraudulent requests. Exploiting this vulnerability, cybercriminals craft deceptively authentic phishing …