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74% of respondents stated that phishing is the leading threat, with impersonation of executives or trusted colleagues being the most common tactic.

August 26, 2025

74% of respondents stated that phishing is the leading threat, with impersonation of executives or trusted colleagues being the most common tactic. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in August 2025. It covers topics including Phishing , Impersonation. The original data appears in Navigating Cyber Threats Infosecurity Europe 2025 Findings. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 8/26/2025

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What does this statistic say?

74% of respondents stated that phishing is the leading threat, with impersonation of executives or trusted colleagues being the most common tactic. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Phishing , Impersonation.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Navigating Cyber Threats Infosecurity Europe 2025 Findings, published by KnowBe4 on August 26, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Infosecurity-EU-2025-Findings.pdf?hsLang=en-us.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Phishing , Impersonation. Browse more statistics on Phishing or from KnowBe4.

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