A 2022 survey of working adults revealed that 34 percent of respondents had taken any action that could threaten their internet safety. A further 18 percent said they had clicked phishing links leading to a fake website, while 13 percent downloaded malware from smishing.
Frequently taken risky actions by working adults in cyber threat situations in 2022
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