Office workers fall victim to phishing attacks despite training

Despite training and other efforts to combat the problem, phishing is still proving a remarkably effective tactic for cyber criminals according to a new report. The study by cloud business applications company Intermedia shows that while 70 percent of office workers say that their organization regularly communicates with employees about cyber threats as a means of prevention, there are significant gaps between confidence and effectiveness. The problem isn't restricted to entry level staff either. Owners/executives (34 percent) and even IT workers (25 percent) report being victims of a phishing email more often than any other group of office workers. "Today's… [Continue Reading]