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76.2% of executives see nearly all impersonation activity concentrated on a single surface.

PublisherOuttake
Report2026 State of Executive Impersonation
Published7 July 2026
TopicsExecutive Impersonation

Published by Outtake in 2026 State of Executive Impersonation, 7 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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