Beware of the 'password check' phishing scam - it's the one you're most likely to fall for

“The bad guys are always looking for clever ways to trick end-users, so they need to remain vigilant.”

"Password Check Required Immediately";"New food trucks coming to [name of company]";"New Organizational Changes";Social media messages are another area of concern when it comes to phishing. KnowBe4’s top-clicked social media e-mail subjects reveal that LinkedIn messages were the most popular , followed by Facebook .

Stu Sjouwerman, the CEO of KnowBe4, said internet users are becoming more security-minded as cybersecurity threats persist. “They have a vested interest in protecting their online lives, so a message that sounds urgent related to their password can entice someone to click," he said.

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