Phishing is a global problem for businesses as well as individuals, targeting 37.3 billion people globally in the past year
Most of us have wisened up to basic scams and know better than to accept a Nigerian prince's offer of money, or a miraculous win on a Spanish lottery that you can't quite remember entering. But cyber criminals are raising their game and have evolved their tactics to target the more cyber-aware for greater returns.
Sophisticated 'spear phishing' attacks can be hard to spot by the experts; even the largest of organisations is not immune. What chance does this provide the average company or employee, let alone those who use computers infrequently?
Spear phishing is not random – cyber criminals identify employees within a target organisation and use social engineering tactics to construct a legitimate looking email. The FBI have warned business to be more aware of spear phishing tactics, as hackers target employees with administrative rights or access to critical systems.
91% of APTs (advanced persistent threats) start with phishing attacks and success could give cyber criminals the 'keys' to bypass security and initiate further attacks. Clicking a link doesn't mean that you are immediately compromised; phishing is part of a larger attack.
Hackers need to expose a system vulnerability and be able to install software quickly and quietly. However, cyber criminals use advanced tactics to disguise malicious attachments and sites to trick users into further action.
This infographic by Via Resource highlights trends and targets in phishing attacks.
Most of us have wisened up to basic scams and know better than to accept a Nigerian prince's offer of money, or a miraculous win on a Spanish lottery that you can't quite remember entering. But cyber criminals are raising their game and have evolved their tactics to target the more cyber-aware for greater returns.
Sophisticated 'spear phishing' attacks can be hard to spot by the experts; even the largest of organisations is not immune. What chance does this provide the average company or employee, let alone those who use computers infrequently?
Spear phishing is not random – cyber criminals identify employees within a target organisation and use social engineering tactics to construct a legitimate looking email. The FBI have warned business to be more aware of spear phishing tactics, as hackers target employees with administrative rights or access to critical systems.
91% of APTs (advanced persistent threats) start with phishing attacks and success could give cyber criminals the 'keys' to bypass security and initiate further attacks. Clicking a link doesn't mean that you are immediately compromised; phishing is part of a larger attack.
Hackers need to expose a system vulnerability and be able to install software quickly and quietly. However, cyber criminals use advanced tactics to disguise malicious attachments and sites to trick users into further action.
This infographic by Via Resource highlights trends and targets in phishing attacks.
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