AI-generated deepfakes were involved in 22% of the attacks.
Around three-quarters of British senior executives have been targeted by cyber-attacks in the past 18 months.
A survey of 2,648 global respondents, including 254 from the UK, also found that 59% of British businesses hit by a cyber-attack in the last 18 months found attacks have increased against senior staff over the last three years.
Also, AI-generated deepfakes were involved in 22% of the attacks.
However 29% of UK companies do not provide extra training for senior staff members, and 36% of UK senior executives fell victim to a cyberattack over the past 18 months because they admitted to ignoring cybersecurity training.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
