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What Should You Do If Your Company Is the Victim of a Phishing Attack Posted: July 22, 2021 @ 9:49 am |
The vast majority of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email, phishing is the most common vector for ransomware, data theft, identity theft, and online fraud. Gmail reportedly block 100 million phishing attempts per day. To achieve their disruptive, anti-business goals, attackers use a common set of manipulative tactics, which include manipulating every emotional hot button (anxiety, uncertainty, and urgency). Knowing what these similarities look like is the first step in figuring out how to spot and avoid them, and it's a time-consuming process. Phishing techniques that are commonly used Phishing tactics are continuously evolving but the fundamental features of phishing attacks haven’t changed in the past decade. Cybercriminals prey on human psychology using the following techniques: It's almost too good to be true: Something that catches the user's attention or encourages them to do a specific action. for example “Hey, you won $500!” “Thank you for shopping at Amazon,”. Here's a free gift card!” Sense of urgency: Usually a bait that lures the victim into performing an immediate action. “This offer expires in the next 30 minutes!” or “Your password has expired, change it now”. Hyperlinks: Fraudulent URLs that either exploit misspellings or transpose characters to emulate a domain name. Fraudsters try to make the URL appear credible enough to trick you into clicking, taking the bait. Attachments: Cybercriminals play on people's fears, anxieties, and curiosity to get them to open attachments. In most cases, code is executed and a backdoor is downloaded to your computer. Unusual sender: Attackers send out thousands of emails in the hopes of getting one individual to click. Out of curiosity or negligence, user usually click fake links or download files from unknown senders. Top phishing attack vectors: The vast majority of internet users (97%) are still unaware of sophisticated phishing attacks. Because attackers are increasingly moving to targeted assaults in order to achieve higher revenues, there has also been a significant increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks. The following are the most common attack vectors:
Five steps to manage a phishing predicament Detecting and preventing all of the known and unknown threats is almost difficult. When a firm, gadget, or individual is harmed, what should be done? There's a few things you can do to help mitigate the damage.
When it comes to phishing, people are the attack surface, enabling attackers to simply circumvent technological barriers by opening the front door. People, on the other hand, are part of the solution. Studies show that regular training promotes a healthy behavior of skepticism. It's why the best defense against security risks like phishing is to create a security-conscious company culture.
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