Phishing Is a Cybercriminal’s Favorite Pastime
Chomping at the bit to answer a salary survey from human resources? Want to make a charitable donation by clicking on the link in an e-mail from your CEO? What about downloading the PDF attached to your CFO’s eyes only memo on competitive intelligence? Your inbox is deluged with e-mails from staff, key stakeholders, rank-and-file employees, vendors, and, quite likely, cybercriminals trying to scam you.
Phishing is a fake e-mail crafted by cybercriminals to look like it comes from a reputable source, such as the company’s CEO or human resources department. But cybercriminals may also create fraudulent e-mails to masquerade as a trusted colleague, local business, or even a government agency ...
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