Study: Employees Fall for Email, Social Media Phishing Attacks at Work [VIDEO]

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A recent study surveyed multiple companies and found that 43% of their employees clicked on simulated bad links that led to phishing attacks and malware.

"Many [small businesses] don’t realize just how susceptible their employees are to phishing attacks, or they think their existing security measures are sufficient to handle external threats," said Stu Sjouwerman, the CEO of KnowBe4, the company that conducted the study. "But the fact is that security breaches can and do happen every day, and the consequences can be devastating to a company’s reputation and finances."

Watch the video above to learn more.