Tech Straight Talk

Cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal data and commit fraud. Yet it is often the simplest scams that turn out to be the most lucrative. One of the most common types of fraud is phishing attacks. A successful phishing attack on your business can subsequently lead to data breaches with all of their associated negative consequences. Worryingly, although companies invest large sums in training and awareness programs for their teams. Unfortunately, we don't know how many of them tricked someone into clicking a link or sharing sensitive data. However, this is probably a very large part of the recipients. Phishing or phishing: definition Phishing is a type of scam that is most often categorized as cybercrime, as it often occurs through email, text, or social media. However, phishing can also take place over the phone, in person, or through automated calling systems. Phishing involves cybercriminals impersonating legitimate companies or individuals in o...

The word "Burisma" is all over the news right now - it's a Ukrainian energy company that, according to some claims, was raided by Russian hackers looking for confidential data to steal. As you can imagine, the way the hackers got in is supposed to be through phishing attacks. The phishing, briefly defined, is when a cybercriminal tricks him into revealing something that should have been saved electronically for you. The good news is that most of us have learned to spot obvious phishing attacks these days. The bad news is that you can't reliably detect phishing attacks just by keeping an eye out for obvious mistakes or by relying on criminals to say "Dear customer" instead of using your name. You need to beware of targeted phishing, often called spear-phishing, where criminals make a genuine effort to tailor each phishing email, for example, customizing it for both you and your business. The spear-phishing, where fake emails are really credible, is no...