1 in 3 Mich. workers tested opened fake email

Detroit News: Michigan auditors who conducted a fake “phishing” attack on 5,000 randomly selected state employees said Friday that nearly one-third opened the email, a quarter clicked on the link and almost one-fifth entered their user ID and password.

The covert operation was done as part of an audit that uncovered weaknesses in the state government’s computer network, including that not all workers are required to participate in cybersecurity awareness training. Phishing schemes – in which hackers try to deceive email recipients by posing as legitimate entities – can lead to identity theft and other problems.

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