{
  "id": 10931873,
  "title": "Three in four in EU faced cyber threats at work, survey finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/three-in-four-in-eu-faced-cyber-threats-at-work-survey-finds",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T11:27:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Silicon Republic",
    "slug": "silicon-republic",
    "url": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/three-in-four-in-eu-faced-cyber-threats-at-work-survey-finds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Eurobarometer survey of over 25,000 EU workers reveals that three-quarters of employees across the bloc have encountered suspicious emails, messages or links on the job, underscoring the escalating cyber threat posed by cybercriminals. Phishing, data theft, and malware were the most prevalent threats over the past six months, with 15% of reported incidents linked to AI-generated scams.\n\nWhile 72% of surveyed workers felt confident in identifying suspicious emails, only 48% were confident in detecting AI-generated fake videos. The study notes that threat actors leverage AI to enhance the impact of their attacks, including realistic voice phishing and exploiting security system vulnerabilities. Younger employees (aged 15-24) faced the highest exposure, with 81% reporting encountering suspicious messages, compared to just 54% of those aged 50 and above. Workers above 50 demonstrated greater risk awareness.\n\nThe survey highlights a \"clear gap between awareness and everyday practice,\" as despite most employees recognizing risky online behavior, basic cyber hygiene remains insufficient. The report suggests that younger workers, in particular, require targeted training. Although 60% of employees reported receiving cybersecurity training in the past year, Irish workers were found to be more risk-averse, with 61% believing cybersecurity is crucial for their organization and 57% expressing concern about severe consequences if their company was attacked. Ireland-based workers also reported higher instances of AI-generated scams and fraudulent online payments.\n\nSpain, Luxembourg, and France reported the highest exposure to cyber threats among the EU countries surveyed.",
  "summary": "More in Ireland believe in the importance of cybersecurity compared to the EU average. Read more: Three in four in EU faced cyber threats at work, survey finds",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}