Preventing this needs to be a priority for small businesses. You may not be able to stop phishing completely. It’s one of the biggest security risk factors whether you’re an eCommerce or brick-and-mortar store with an online presence.
But you need to know what you can do. And how to stay ahead of sophisticated attacks. And be aware of the latest ploys like phishing emails. You need to know about these attacks if you’re asking: “What is cybersecurity?”
Here are some phishing statistics you should be aware of. A full 85% of breaches had a human element.
What is Phishing?
This is a cybercrime. Phishing attacks use different tools like suspicious emails, text messages, or even phone conversations. Criminals want your sensitive data, password login credentials, and financial information.
Phishing emails coupled with malicious attachments are common, and they often contain malicious code.
Examples of Phishing Scams
A phishing scam tries to gain access using a hyperlink, over-the-top offer, or even a phony prize. Many phishing attacks use a business email compromise or even a fake invoice.
Seeing is believing. Here’s a list of some of the worst phishing attacks that went after account details and/or personal information.
- Sony Pictures. As far as spear phishing attacks go, this was one of the worst. This granddaddy of data breaches cost the company over $100 million. Hackers posed as colleagues and sent malware-infected emails to employees. Customer data and financial records…
