Email spam filters are useful tools that prevent many scam emails from arriving in your inbox. Many users rely on spam filters to block phishing emails and, as a result, trust that emails sent to their inbox are legitimate. Cybercriminals take advantage of this trust by using legitimate websites like PayPal to send phishing emails and avoid spam filter detection.
President Biden’s March 21 statement on cybersecurity urged private sectors to take immediate action on shoring up their defenses against potential cyberthreats in response to recent cyber attacks between Russia and Ukraine and the current intelligence coming from the U.S. Government. This is the latest and most urgent warning we have seen yet, following a series of regular reminders to implement robust cybersecurity measures since the fall of 2021.
Retailers aren't the only ones who will profit this holiday season. Share these critical steps with your employees. Work and personal inboxes are flooded this time of year with enticing holiday shopping deals potentially using social engineering tactics that put your company at risk. The Holiday season is the biggest shopping season – and also the largest and most profitable phishing season for cybercriminals.
From online shopping and package delivery notifications to flight updates, discover how to protect yourself and your company from cybercrime this holiday season.
