Hooked by phish: Security offices test Duke community in annual phishing awareness campaign

Duke University's IT and health information security teams launched a simulated phishing campaign during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, using a Harry Potter-themed email to test the community's awareness of phishing scams. The campaign, which has been running for several years, aims to boost awareness as phishing attacks remain the top way hackers gain access to university and healthcare systems. The response to the mock emails indicates a steady improvement in the community's resiliency rate, with more people reporting suspicious emails than falling for the scams. However, as phishing attacks become more sophisticated with the use of AI, Duke's experts emphasize the importance of community members staying vigilant and reporting any suspicious emails. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.