The S.E.C.U.R.E. Method to Stop Phishing E-mails
Phishing attacks are the most common cybercrime attack for one reason…they work. Every day, over 3.4 billion spam e-mails reach unsuspecting users’ inboxes. Phishing e-mails have held the top spot as the most frequent form of attack for years because they’re easy to implement, easy to scale and continue to fool people. AI tools like ChatGPT are now making it even easier for cybercriminals to create e-mails that look and sound like they’re coming from humans instead of bots and scammers. If you’re not careful, the effects of phishing scams can be detrimental.
Since it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and phishing e-mails are one of the top causes of attacks, we created this simple guide to help you, and your team successfully identify phishing e-mails and understand why it’s so important to do so.
What can happen? Here are 4 significant dangers associated with phishing attacks:
- Data Breaches
- Financial Loss
- Malware Infections
- Compromised Accounts