Three in four EU workers faced cyber threats at work, survey finds

A Eurobarometer survey of more than 25,000 EU workers found that 75% encountered suspicious emails, links or messages at work in the past six months. Phishing was the most common threat, followed by data theft and malware, with 15% of incidents linked to AI-generated scams.

• 75% of EU workers reported suspicious emails, links or messages
• 15% of incidents in the past six months involved AI-generated scams
• 72% felt confident spotting phishing, but only 48% could identify AI fake video
• Younger staff aged 15–24 reported the highest exposure at 81%, versus 54% for those 50+