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Kaspersky says 92% clicked simulated hygiene-inspection phishing email
Kaspersky found that 92% of employees clicked a simulated phishing email disguised as a hygiene inspection report.
The global cybersecurity company said the test was run through its automated security-awareness training platform.
The messages used familiar work topics, including AI technology, insurance claims and changes to company policies.
These subjects can make fraudulent emails seem relevant to employees.
The results show how easily phishing can fool staff, even when the message appears connected to routine work.
Kaspersky said phishing methods are becoming more varied.
The company shared the findings on October 29, but no further action or next steps were given.
Kaspersky said 92% of employees clicked a simulated phishing email posing as a hygiene-inspection report.
The company released its analysis of phishing simulations on October 29, 2026.
The simulations were conducted through Kaspersky’s automated security-awareness training platform, KASAP.
Other phishing emails used topics such as new AI technologies, insurance claims and internal policy changes.
- Who
- Kaspersky reported the results; employees were the targets of the simulated emails.
- What
- A simulated email posing as a hygiene-inspection report was clicked by 92% of employees.
- When
- Kaspersky released the analysis on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Click rate
- 92% clicked the simulated hygiene-inspection email
- Reporting company
- Kaspersky
- Platform
- KASAP
- Release date
- October 29, 2026
- Other phishing topics
- AI technologies, insurance claims and internal policy changes