Matthew RosenquistFounder & CISO Advisor, Cybersecurity Insights · CISO, Cybersecurity Strategist, & Industry Advisor

Social Engineering Vectors

28 May 2026 · 1 min

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Social engineering attacks hit 98% of targets through email, with 25% via social media and 24% through web apps. Attackers now use AI-generated content and coordinated impersonation to trick people into clicking links or downloading files. Stay suspicious of unexpected messages across all platforms.

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Did you know social engineering attacks are still very popular and they're getting more complex and convincing? And the latest data shows 98% come through email. 25% of attacks are also leveraging social media and 24% through web applications. So watch these areas. Expect to see more AI-generated and orchestrated attacks, whether they're fraudulent, trying to impersonate somebody or getting you compelled to click on a link, download a file, open up a program. Be very wary in email, social media, and across web applications.