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EU AI Act Implementation · EU-wide · 30 Sep 2026 · News & press

Three in four EU employees faced cyber threats at work, new Eurobarometer finds

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A Eurobarometer survey found that 75% of EU employees faced cyber threats at work, with phishing being the most common threat at 39%, followed by malware attacks (17%), data theft attempts (18%), password theft (16%), and AI-generated scams (15%). While 83% of employees recognized cyberattacks as serious, only 48% could identify AI-generated fake videos, and just 18% reported their organization experienced no cyber incidents. The findings were released during European Cybersecurity Month.

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The results were released as European Cybersecurity Month begins across all 27 Member States.

Phishing was the most common workplace cyber threat, with 39% of employees reporting fraudulent messages or websites designed to steal data or gain unauthorised access. Employees also reported attempts to steal personal data (18%) and passwords (16%), malware attacks (17%), and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated scams (15%).

The findings point to a gap between awareness and daily practice. While 83% said the potential consequences of cyberattacks are serious, only 48% said they could recognise an AI-generated fake video. Overall, just 18% said their organisation had experienced no cyber incident at all, as far as they are aware.

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