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Do not download images from unknown sources?
Do not open the images in an incognito window?
Do not click on a link that you don’t know?
Why, might you ask?
Email phishing is the most common weapon used by hackers, it’s
a very powerful form of cyber-crime, whereby scammers send an email
to a recipient, the target is invited to believe in the content
of email, that it is from a known person, or a service provider
to your company. These messages can look so authentic, so close
to the original that when in the midst of your business day, you
don’t think about it, and quite unwittingly you have clicked
on it. It’s very likely it will send you to a fake website
that could potentially download malicious code on to your business
networks.
Around 39% of businesses and a further 26% of charities in the
UK, have had some sort of IT breach from an attacker. One in five
of those report that they have lost money, assets or data to cyber
criminals in this manner. To put that into context, one in every
3,722 emails is a phishing attempt. According to GOV.UK, the material
cost of a breach to a medium sized business is £8,460 and
£13,400 for larger companies.
What could be the impact on your business, if a link is clicked
on that is not genuine?
This is what they look like………. Click
here
Typically, the email will request information about online banking
logins, credit card details, or business log in information. Once
captured, it’s put up on the dark web and sold to the highest
bidder. Some of you may have clicked on the link earlier. See how
natural it was to do so? Our eye/hand coordination can be just too
quick sometimes, imagine if there had been a malicious code behind
the link?
And there are many types of phishing emails. Some hackers use domain
spoofs, building a website that closely resembles the original.
Then an email is sent from a false domain name which looks absolutely
legitimate on first pass, will ask the user to enter financial details,
or otherwise sensitive business data.
Which is the correct one?
Arnazon.com or Amazon.com
Often these kind of emails (BEC or Business Email Compromise).
Will suggest there is an urgency to the matter, pressing you to
perform the request quickly. The attacker will try to impersonate
a colleague or business partner thus disguising the attack. The
email could say an account is frozen, please enter your details
now. And once in, the cyber criminals now have unfettered access
to your business account, it’s so easily done.
How do I prevent malware phishing?
Be ready to respond. Our cyber security experts can provide everyone
within your company with the knowledge to deal effectively with
these kind of IT attacks. We can help choose which kind solutions
are best for you to spot, defend and protect your IT systems.
Secure your network from cyberattacks, get the support you need
- contact us on 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk
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