Social engineering attacks accounted for 39% of initial access incidents observed during the first half of 2025.
Social engineering attacks accounted for 39% of initial access incidents observed during the first half of 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by LevelBlue in July 2025. It covers topics including Social engineering. The original data appears in LevelBlue Threat Trends Report, 2025, Edition Two. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Social engineering attacks accounted for 39% of initial access incidents observed during the first half of 2025. This data was published by LevelBlue and covers Social engineering.
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This statistic comes from LevelBlue Threat Trends Report, 2025, Edition Two, published by LevelBlue on July 30, 2025. You can view the original report at https://levelblue.com/resource-center/threat-trends-report/levelblue-threat-trends-report-2025-edition-two.
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This statistic relates to Social engineering. Browse more statistics on Social engineering or from LevelBlue.