[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”2px|||||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”]To further enhance cyber defences, we want to highlight a common cyber-attack everyone should be aware of – phishing.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”]“Phishing” is the most common type of cyber-attack that affects organizations like yours. Phishing attacks can take many forms, but they all share a common goal – getting you to share sensitive information such as login credentials, credit card information, or bank account details.
Although we maintain controls to help protect our networks and computers from cyber threats, we rely on you to be the first line of defence. We have outlined a few different types of phishing attacks to watch out for:[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://m-piric.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/fly-d-zAhAUSdRLJ8-unsplash-scaled.jpg” title_text=”fly-d-zAhAUSdRLJ8-unsplash” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” height=”1000px” max_height=”340px” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”387px” custom_margin=”|auto|-7px|auto||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”]
• Phishing: In this type of attack, hackers impersonate a real company to obtain your login credentials. You may receive an e-mail asking you to verify your account details with a link that takes you to an imposter login screen that delivers your information directly to the attackers.
• Spear Phishing: Spear phishing is a more sophisticated phishing attack that includes customised information that makes the attacker seem like a legitimate source. They may use your name and phone number and refer to your company in the e-mail to trick you into thinking they have a connection to you, making you more likely to click a link or attachment that they provide.
• Whaling: Whaling is a popular ploy aimed at getting you to transfer money or send sensitive information to an attacker via email by impersonating a real company executive. Using a fake domain that appears like yours, they look like normal emails from a high-level official of the company, typically the CEO or CFO, and ask you for sensitive information (including usernames and passwords).
• Shared Document Phishing: You may receive an e-mail that appears to come from file-sharing site like SharePoint alerting you that a document has been shared with you. The link provided in these e-mails will take you to a fake login page that mimics the real login page and will steal your account credentials.
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What Can You Do?
To avoid these phishing schemes, please observe the following email best practices:
- Do not click on links or attachments from senders that you do not recognise. Be especially wary or .zip or other compressed or executable files such as .exe or .msi
- Do not provide sensitive personal information (like usernames and passwords) over email.
- Watch for email senders that use suspicious or misleading domain names.
- Inspect URLs carefully to make sure they are legitimate and not imposter sites.
- Do not try to open any shared document that you are not expecting to receive.
- If you cannot tell if an email is legitimate or not, please contact M-Piric IT for further assistance.
- Be especially cautious when opening attachments or clicking links if you receive an email containing a warning banner indicating that it originated from an external source.
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We trust you found this to be informative and that it aids you in keeping network, your team, and your customers safe from these cyber threats.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
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Regards
Ben Pedley
MSP Service Manager
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