The ‘Urgency Trap’: Why Time Pressure is Your Biggest Email Red Flag

KnowBe4 survey findings indicate that modern phishing campaigns are increasingly polished thanks to AI, and workers now most commonly identify 'pressure to act quickly' (34%) as the primary red flag. The article also highlights employee concerns about emailing mistakes (44% worry about wrong recipients) and recommends combining real-time security coaching with automated controls to reduce human error and the 'urgency trap'.