Internal team impersonation was present in 30% of phishing attacks by threat actors in Q1 2026.
Internal team impersonation was present in 30% of phishing attacks by threat actors in Q1 2026. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in May 2026. It covers topics including Social Engineering, Insider Impersonation, Phishing. The original data appears in Phishing Trends Threat Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Internal team impersonation was present in 30% of phishing attacks by threat actors in Q1 2026. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Social Engineering, Insider Impersonation, Phishing.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Phishing Trends Threat Report, published by KnowBe4 on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Phishing_Threat_Trends_Report_Vol7_en-US.pdf.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Social Engineering, Insider Impersonation, Phishing. Browse more statistics on Social Engineering or from KnowBe4.