A recent Yubico survey highlights that nearly half of respondents interacted with phishing emails in the past year, with Gen Z being the most vulnerable demographic. Despite recognizing the insecurity of passwords, many users and organizations still lack adequate protective measures.

Joe Tidy, a BBC cybersecurity journalist, was approached by the Medusa ransomware gang, who offered him a cut of ransom payments in exchange for insider access to the BBC's systems. This incident highlights the growing trend of bribery-based attacks targeting employees within organizations.