Eurobarometer: three in four EU employees faced cyber threats at work
A European Commission survey published on 30 September found 75% of employees had encountered suspicious emails, messages or links at work.
Source review period: 2026-09-30
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The European Commission published workplace cybersecurity findings from a new Eurobarometer survey on 30 September 2026. Three in four employees in the EU said they had encountered suspicious emails, messages or links at work; 39% reported phishing attempts.
Respondents also reported attempts to steal personal data (18%) and passwords (16%), malware (17%) and AI-generated scams (15%). While 83% said cyberattacks could have serious consequences, 48% said they could recognise an AI-generated fake video. These are employee survey responses, not verified counts of organisational breaches.
Data
Reported workplace cyber threats in the EU
Employee-reported experiences in the European Commission Eurobarometer survey.
- Employees encountering suspicious messages or links at work
- 75 percent
- 2026-09-30 · Observed
- Employees reporting phishing
- 39 percent
- 2026-09-30 · Observed
- Employees reporting AI-generated scams
- 15 percent
- 2026-09-30 · Observed
Methodology
Percentages are responses from surveyed employees, not verified incident counts at organisations. The period field is the day the Commission published the findings, not a survey fieldwork date.
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Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- Cyber crimeSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: cyber threatsdigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗