Users can now receive hundreds of emails a day, and sifting through them is time-consuming and exhausting. 94% of malware is now delivered via email, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. 26% of organizations worldwide were targets of one to 10 business e-mail compromise (BEC) attacks. Phishing accounts for more than 80% of reported security incidents in the U.S. In 2020, Her Majesty s Revenue and Customs in the UK was investigating more than 10,000 phishing scams that exploited public fears of coronavirus.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-fatigue-among-users-opens-doors-for-cybercriminals/