{"id":379,"date":"2021-04-26T12:50:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T12:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sattrix.com\/blog\/?p=379"},"modified":"2024-10-01T06:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T06:24:32","slug":"what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Phishing Attack in Cyber Security?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Phishing_Attack_Definition\" title=\"Phishing Attack Definition\">Phishing Attack Definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#What_is_The_Purpose_of_a_Phishing_Attack\" title=\"What is The Purpose of a Phishing Attack?\">What is The Purpose of a Phishing Attack?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#What_Principles_Do_Phishing_Attacks_Rely_Upon\" title=\"What Principles Do Phishing Attacks Rely Upon?\">What Principles Do Phishing Attacks Rely Upon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Why_is_Phishing_a_Major_Cyber_Threat\" title=\"Why is Phishing a Major Cyber Threat?\">Why is Phishing a Major Cyber Threat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#How_Does_Phishing_Work\" title=\"How Does Phishing Work?\">How Does Phishing Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#What_Happens_During_a_Phishing_Attack\" title=\"What Happens During a Phishing Attack\">What Happens During a Phishing Attack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Common_Phishing_Techniques\" title=\"Common Phishing Techniques\">Common Phishing Techniques<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Social_engineering\" title=\"Social engineering\">Social engineering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Malicious_Redirects\" title=\"Malicious Redirects\">Malicious Redirects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Typosquatting\" title=\"Typosquatting\">Typosquatting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Common_Types_of_Phishing_Attacks\" title=\"Common Types of Phishing Attacks\">Common Types of Phishing Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Email_phishing\" title=\"Email phishing\">Email phishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Spear_phishing\" title=\"Spear phishing\">Spear phishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Clone_Phishing\" title=\"Clone Phishing\">Clone Phishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Voice_Phishing\" title=\"Voice Phishing\">Voice Phishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Whaling\" title=\"Whaling\">Whaling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Smishing_and_Vishing\" title=\"Smishing and Vishing\">Smishing and Vishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Angler_Phishing\" title=\"Angler Phishing\">Angler Phishing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Stats_of_The_Most_Targeted_Industries_in_2024\" title=\"Stats of The Most Targeted Industries in 2024\">Stats of The Most Targeted Industries in 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#How_To_Prevent_Phishing_Attacks_in_Organization\" title=\"How To Prevent Phishing Attacks in Organization\">How To Prevent Phishing Attacks in Organization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#Why_phishing_assessment_is_important_for_organizations\" title=\"Why phishing assessment is important for organizations?\">Why phishing assessment is important for organizations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/what-is-phishing-attack-in-cyber-security\/#We_Can_Help_You_Outsmart_Phishers\" title=\"We Can Help You Outsmart Phishers!\">We Can Help You Outsmart Phishers!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Phishing attacks, since their creation, have posed a significant threat to the cybersecurity threat landscape.<\/p>\n<p>According to recent stats 2024, every 1 of 42 emails contained a phishing attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Almost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpnetsecurity.com\/2024\/01\/23\/outbound-email-incidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener,nofollow noopener\">94% of the organizations were phishing victims<\/a>, which shows a sense of urgency for robust defenses.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will discuss phishing attacks meaning, different tactics used by cybercriminal &amp; strategies that you can use to protect yourself and your organization.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_Attack_Definition\"><\/span>Phishing Attack Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gWGhUdHItto?si=JG6U3xun4dMe-mFT\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/center><center>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gWGhUdHItto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IBM<\/a> )<\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Experts <span data-sheets-root=\"1\">define phishing attack<\/span> as a common attack pattern to perform cybercrime where an attacker uses fraudulent emails to steal personal or sensitive information. Thus, a disguised email is their primary weapon to trick you and make you click on a link or download an infected attachment file.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, this technique of <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyber attack<\/span> has been active since the 1990s, and it&#8217;s still increasing day by day. Most cybercriminals associated with phishing usually try to steal your valuable information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, it&#8217;s pretty important to learn more about anti-phishing solutions &amp; prevent data loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Firstly, let&#8217;s understand the different types of phishing attacks. Similarly, we&#8217;ll also check why phishing exercise is much needed for today&#8217;s organizations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_The_Purpose_of_a_Phishing_Attack\"><\/span><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">What is The Purpose of a Phishing Attack?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Its primary goal is to deceive individuals into sharing personal information. A phishing attack can lead to theft of email addresses, credit card information, bank account details, online usernames, passwords, etc, by impersonating a trustworthy source.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Principles_Do_Phishing_Attacks_Rely_Upon\"><\/span><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">What Principles Do Phishing Attacks Rely Upon?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It mainly relies on the principles of social engineering, where users get manipulated due to a sense of urgency, authority, familiarity, and emotional appeal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Phishing_a_Major_Cyber_Threat\"><\/span>Why is Phishing a Major Cyber Threat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can bypass security measures by playing with human psychology,\u00a0 leading to data breaches, financial loss, and identity theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has become one of the favorite methods of cybercriminals due to its low cost and high effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Phishing_Work\"><\/span>How Does Phishing Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phishing works by tricking individuals into sharing sensitive data like credit card numbers by using a phishing email or websites that seem to be legitimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sense of urgency gets created to get prompt responses and force the users to click on a malicious link &amp; share personal data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_During_a_Phishing_Attack\"><\/span><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">What Happens During a Phishing Attack<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several steps unfold during the process:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bait Creation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is the beginning, where the attackers build out fake websites, emails, or messages that mimic legitimate sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Distribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Then the bait gets shared with a wide audience, forcing them to take steps such as clicking on a link, downloading an attachment, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Victim falls for the bait, clicks on the link, and then gets redirected to a fraudulent website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Data Collection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Attackers capture the data provided by the victims on the fake websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Exploitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Information gathered is used for criminal activities such as accessing accounts, stealing money, or conducting identity theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Aftermath<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The victim may receive messages regarding unauthorized transactions, account breaches, or identity theft causing reputation damage and financial loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Potential Spread<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Using compromised accounts to target the victim&#8217;s contact.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Phishing_Techniques\"><\/span>Common Phishing Techniques<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_engineering\"><\/span>Social engineering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social engineering attacks involve using emails or messages to create a sense of urgency &amp; manipulation, divulging users into sharing personal information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malicious_Redirects\"><\/span>Malicious Redirects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing links that seem legitimate but redirect users to fake websites, which are specially designed to steal credentials or install malware.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typosquatting\"><\/span>Typosquatting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involves creation of a fake website that resemble real ones but often have spelling mistakes with the motive to steal sensitive information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Types_of_Phishing_Attacks\"><\/span>Common Types of Phishing Attacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_phishing\"><\/span>Email phishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1999 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security-135x300.jpg\" alt=\"what is phishing in cyber security, explain phishing in cyber security\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security-459x1024.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security-768x1712.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security-689x1536.jpg 689w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security-919x2048.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-phishing-in-cyber-security.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/center><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Categorized as a broad attack involving generic emails containing malicious links forcing people into revealing personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spear_phishing\"><\/span>Spear phishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeted attacks on individuals or organizations, using personalized information such as job title, name, and email address to increase credibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clone_Phishing\"><\/span>Clone Phishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replicating a legitimate email and replacing its attachment with malicious files to deceive the recipient.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voice_Phishing\"><\/span>Voice Phishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a type of phishing where cybercriminals use phone calls, often disguised as legitimate entities, to get information directly from the victim.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whaling\"><\/span>Whaling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type of spear phishing but involves more sophisticated tactics to steal login credentials that target high-profile individuals like executives.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smishing_and_Vishing\"><\/span>Smishing and Vishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1990 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising-135x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scam Through SMS\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising-459x1024.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising-768x1712.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising-689x1536.jpg 689w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising-919x2048.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sms-phising.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/center><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lethal combination of phishing and SMS, where the hackers send malicious phishing messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Angler_Phishing\"><\/span>Angler Phishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter to force users to submit their information, often impersonating legitimate brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stats_of_The_Most_Targeted_Industries_in_2024\"><\/span>Stats of The Most Targeted Industries in 2024<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/images\/phishing-most-targeted-industry-sectors-worldwide-2024.png\" alt=\"phishing most targeted industry sectors worldwide 2024\" width=\"350\" height=\"600\" \/><\/center><center>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/266161\/websites-most-affected-by-phishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Statista<\/a>)<\/center><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Prevent_Phishing_Attacks_in_Organization\"><\/span>How To Prevent Phishing Attacks in Organization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email Filtering Solutions:<\/strong> An Email security tool that can detect phishing, automatically screen and stop email phishing attempts from reaching your inboxes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):<\/strong> Try to use two or more verifications methods to authenticate your account, adding an extra layer of phishing protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regular Software Updates and Patch Management:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodically update your software and systems to fix vulnerabilities &amp; enhance network security.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Incident Response Plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A plan consisting of assessing, reporting, containment &amp; recovery in case of being the victim of a phishing attack.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Domain Spoofing Protection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use techniques like DMARC which prohibits cybercriminals from spoofing and impersonating your organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Employee Security Awareness Training:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Involves educational programs to train employees on how to identify phishing scams and remain cautious in near future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_phishing_assessment_is_important_for_organizations\"><\/span>Why phishing assessment is important for organizations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do you know that many top brands such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">PayPal<\/a> and Microsoft are some of the most significant victims? Moreover, since the introduction of Ransomware in 2017, most of today&#8217;s businesses are vulnerable. As a result, phishing exercises and anti-phishing solutions are the need of the current hour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;re running a successful business and you&#8217;re hiring for many positions. Now, your HR staff is receiving hundreds of job applications and checking different CVs. However, an attacker may have sent an infected file while disguising himself as a random job seeker. Thus, when you download these files, your systems are now infected by malicious codes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, what can we do in this position, and what standard anti-phishing solutions are available for us? Let&#8217;s find out:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Ensure that your organization uses security software such as Antiviruses, Firewall programs, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Never ignore OS or internet browser updates, as they usually involve the latest security patches.<\/li>\n<li>In case most of your staff is working remotely, then establish the BYOD (Bring your own device) policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_Can_Help_You_Outsmart_Phishers\"><\/span>We Can Help You Outsmart Phishers!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All in all, phishing attacks are one of the most common forms of cyberattacks. Moreover, the attack rates are increasing daily, and most businesses are entirely vulnerable to them. As a result, it&#8217;s essential to learn more about these cyberattacks and their various types.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Phishing emails containing links to fake websites or infected files are some common examples. Thus,\u00a0 prevention is crucial for any organization in this digital era.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lastly, make sure you&#8217;re taking help of a reputable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cybersecurity services provider<\/span><\/a><\/strong> &amp; using better security tools for your systems to stay protected. In case you&#8217;re promoting remote work, then applying the BYOD policy is the only right choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phishing attacks, since their creation, have posed a significant threat to the cybersecurity threat landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1985,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[37],"tags":[38,39],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=379"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2001,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions\/2001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}