The median time to click on a malicious link after the email is opened is 21 seconds.
The median time to click on a malicious link after the email is opened is 21 seconds. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in March 2025. It covers topics including Phishing, Education. The original data appears in From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The median time to click on a malicious link after the email is opened is 21 seconds. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Phishing, Education.
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This statistic comes from From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks, published by KnowBe4 on March 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Global-Education-Report_US_EN.pdf.
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This statistic relates to Phishing, Education. Browse more statistics on Phishing or from KnowBe4.