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Phishing is the #1 cause of cyber incidents.

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Mahendra Patel
Phishing is the #1 cause of cyber incidents.

For many businesses, the data breach is a huge disaster. The leading cause of data breaches is phishing. Criminal hackers are relying more and more on spear phishing. To combat data breaches, phishing prevention has become essential.

Everyone knows one has to dodge spam emails, but scammers have changed the way in which these emails look.

Across the internet, phishing attacks have enticed various unsuspecting victims into sharing their personal information like passwords, bank information, etc. Very often, these scams hide behind the curtain whom you can trust.

As today we dive into how phishing can cause data breaches and how you can use some phishing attack prevention tips.

Why is phishing the number one cause of data breaches?

One of the first things cyber experts have noticed is that phishing is the fifth most common cause of security incidents. Due to phishing, more and more security incidents like Denial-of-service attacks, data loss, and C2.

But when it comes to data breaches, phishing is the number one reason behind it. The latest cyber attack trend in the UK showcases that the majority of data breaches start with phishing attacks. According to security consulting firm , 1000–45.5% of attacks were initiated by phishing attacks.

COVID-19 pandemic has made things worse as phishing attacks have increased by a . Phishing can be the number one cause of data leaks because it is easy to manipulate people to become victims by sending photos, links, and spammed emails.

Who is at risk of phishing attacks?

Phishing can affect people of any age regardless of work and their personal life. Everyone using internet devices is at risk of falling victim to phishing attacks. If a cybercriminal can find your contact information, they can use it for phishing. Therefore keep your phone number, online messaging IDs, email address, social media accounts safe. So there is a good chance that having all these things makes you a target.

Types of phishing attacks

The first step to avoiding phishing attacks is to know what to expect from phishing. We are going to mention some of the most common phishing attacks.

  1. Domain spoofing

It is one of the most popular ways to manipulate people. All it takes to manipulate innocent people is to mimic a valid email ID and modify it.

2. Phishing email

Such emails always appear in your email inbox and usually request you to follow the link, send the payments, or share your personal ID.

 

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