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Gen Z’s Rising Susceptibility to Social Engineering Attacks

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Feed Name: Security Boulevard

Date Published: 2025-03-31

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Erich Kron

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This article asserts that Generation Z's digital behaviors—digital complacency, impulsivity, excessive sharing, and limited cyber hygiene—make them especially susceptible to social engineering, and recommends organization-focused mitigations such as bite-sized, mobile-friendly training, realistic phishing simulations tied to social platforms and deepfakes, and mentorship programs to instill better security habits.

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