When it comes to safeguarding business data, one thing is certain: Be on guard against phishing emails!
What is Phishing Email? Imagine an unscrupulous person or business wearing sheeps' clothes to attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims with fraudulent messages that appear legitimate but are actually designed to take advantage of people by disguised themselves as legitimate messages, often including malicious links and attachments or requests for sensitive data from unsuspecting recipients. They might appear as emails coming from someone known and trusted.
Knowledge is power, so staying informed is one of the best ways to protect yourself. Here are some of the most popular phishing emails from last year to gain some insights into this threat.
Phishing themes fall into three broad categories: major, moderate and minor.
Major themes
Finance-based phishing attacks account for 54% of all attacks and include emails masquerading as fake invoices or payment requests designed to trick recipients into providing personal financial data.
Notification phishing emails account for 35% of attacks, with these messages often warning of password expiration or prompting urgent actions to take.
Moderate Themes
Voicemail and document scams account for 38% of all scam attacks. These tactics use deceptive messages or files to trick victims into breaching security.
Minor Themes
Although less prevalent, minor phishing themes still pose a danger. Emails pertaining to property, taxes, job applications and benefits may all pose potential threats that are difficult to detect.
Why are phishing emails of concern? Their consequences can be disastrous for any organization - financial loss, data breaches and reputational harm can result. To safeguard your business against cyber scams it's critical that employees understand their dangers and implement robust cyber security measures.
Phishing attacks require awareness and vigilance for prevention. You can safeguard your business assets by remaining aware, informing employees about risks, and employing robust security protocols.
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