Most people still cant identify a phishing attack written by AI - and that's
a huge problem, survey warns

Date:
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:50:00 +0000

Description:
Most Gen Z users admit to having interacted with a phishing attack over the last year.

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Weve all heard the warnings about the damage social engineering can do - but one particular demographic still stands out as the most susceptible to
attacks - and it might not be who you think.

New research from Yubico claims Gen Z workers (those born between 1997 and 2012) are the ones letting the side down, with an alarming 62% reporting
having engaged with a social engineering attack (opening an attachment, clicking a link, etc.) in the past year.

Social engineering attacks are not just becoming more frequent, but more powerful too - its been widely reported how AI-powered phishing attacks are
on the rise and getting smarter , claiming more victims than ever with convincing deepfakes and voice clones.

Low confidence

In fact, a large majority (70%) of those surveyed said they believe phishing attempts have become more successful thanks to the use of AI, and a
staggering 78% have seen these become more sophisticated.

When presented with a phishing email, the majority (54%) believed it was authentically written by a human, or were unsure, highlighting how convincing these attacks have become - although respondents of all ages scored similarly in this task.

Worryingly, a large proportion of workers reported never having received cybersecurity training (40%), and the deployment rate for Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is just under half (48%) - meaning a large proportion of organizations are left unprotected on a very basic level.

Only 26% of those surveyed considered passwords to be the most secure authentication method, but they remain the most common - with 56% using them for work accounts and 60% using them for their personal accounts.

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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/most-people-still-cant-identify-a-phish ing-attack-written-by-ai-and-thats-a-huge-problem-survey-warns

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