# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T05:57:32+03:00
- 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.

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.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees encountering suspicious messages or links at work | 75 | percent | 2026-09-30 | observed | exact |
| Employees reporting phishing | 39 | percent | 2026-09-30 | observed | exact |
| Employees reporting AI-generated scams | 15 | percent | 2026-09-30 | observed | exact |

Sources: <https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/three-four-eu-employees-faced-cyber-threats-work-new-eurobarometer-finds> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-workplace-cyber-threats-eurobarometer-2026/data/security-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-workplace-cyber-threats-eurobarometer-2026/data/security-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [European Commission](<https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/three-four-eu-employees-faced-cyber-threats-work-new-eurobarometer-finds>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-30)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:50:04+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:57:32+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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