Phishing Scams and How to Avoid Them
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75% of organizations around the world experienced a phishing attack in 2020, and 74% of those attacks in the US were successful. Phishing attacks remain the most likely threat to cause a data breach.
Phishing ScamsPhishing attacks use social engineering in emails, ads and messages to persuade people to hand over valuable and sensitive information such as passwords, financial information, or access credentials. They can even persuade you to "Click Here" to download malware or complete a wire transfer. They continue to become more advanced and sophisticated and are a particular threat to the healthcare and financial industries.
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How It HappensAlmost all Phishing Scams are delivered by email, with less than 5% of attacks occurring through fraudulent websites, ads, or SMS communications.
According to Barracuda Network, the pandemic brought with it a staggering 667% spike in phishing emails. Almost 20% of employees are likely to click on phishing email links, and of those, an alarming 67% proceed to enter in their credentials on a phishing website! Hackers often use scare tactics like telling recipients that there are security alerts on their social media accounts, actions are required with their Amazon or banking accounts, and often use the phrases "Urgent!" or "Action Required".
Simply put, everyone. But according to IBM, the healthcare industry is the most affected, followed by education and manufacturing.
The impacts of a phishing attack can be staggering, with the average cost of a data breach being in the millions. But financial losses are not the only negative outcomes of a data breach cause by a phishing attack. Other losses can be:
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