Phishing attacks threatening industries

Anyone who uses the internet or phones can be a target for phishing scammers. In the last year, cyber criminals delivered a wave of cyberattacks that were not just highly coordinated, but far more advanced than ever before seen. #Cybersecurity incidents are not only growing more prevalent but are also becoming more costly.

Simple endpoint attacks became complex, multi-stage operations. Ransomware attacks hit small businesses and huge corporations alike. Crypto-mining attacks gave cyber criminals an easy foothold into company networks.

Across the web, phishing attacks have baited unsuspecting victims into handing over bank info, social security numbers, and more. Plus, cybercriminals have become even savvier with their disguises. Sometimes these scams hide behind voices you know and trust, like your co-workers, your bank, or even your government. If you so much as click a link, you could be the scammer’s next victim.

The most common scenario is:

· You open your email and suddenly an alert from your bank appears in your inbox. When you click the link in the email, you are taken to a webpage that looks, more or less, like your bank.

· Here’s the catch: this site is actually designed to steal your information. The alert will say there is a problem with your account and ask you to confirm your login and password.

· After entering your credentials on the page that appears, you are usually sent to the actual institution to enter your information a second time. By steering you to the legitimate institution, you don't immediately realize your information was stolen.

LinkedIn is a tempting target to spoof because the networking site often sends out emails with updates about your profile, your job search results and other topics. Since LinkedIn users are comfortable receiving emails, cybercriminals can more easily send out messages with links to phishing sites.

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