How Human Behavior and Decision Making Expose Users to Phishing Attacks

Cybercriminals use phishing and social engineering to defeat data and system security by exploiting weaknesses in decision making and human behavior. Approximately 95% of cyber attacks and events involve preventable human error and behavior weakness. This report asserts that cybersecurity behavior relies on decision making, and, therefore, Internet users must be aware of the ways their behaviors and decision making expose them to cyber-threats. (Citizens Crime Commission of NYC)