In 2023, phishing simulations with content on "Microsoft deactivation of old OneDrive account" registered the highest failure rate, 10 percent. The "password expiration" and "Microsoft voicemail" content ranked second, both with an eight percent failure rate. Meanwhile, the "e-mail password change" content followed, with a seven percent failure rate.
Rate of failure in phishing simulations in worldwide organizations in 2023, by content
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Microsoft: Microsoft deactivation of old OneDrive account
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