Recent data from KnowBe4’s Q1 2025 Phishing Report indicates a troubling trend in phishing attacks, particularly those impersonating internal IT and HR departments. Over 60% of successful phishing emails referenced internal teams, with nearly half specifically citing HR, using enticing subject lines related to common workplace activities to lure employees into clicking malicious links. These sophisticated tactics exploit the trust employees have in their internal teams, while fake login pages imitating popular platforms like Microsoft and Google continue to deceive users. The report emphasizes the necessity for organizations to enhance employee training and awareness to recognize potential phishing threats, advocating for robust security measures and consistent training sessions to mitigate the risk of successful attacks.
