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Recently, we’ve noticed an increase in user reports of SMS-based Business Email Compromise (BEC) messages. This seems to be part of a wider trend as phishing scams via text messages surge. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) observed an increase in unsolicited text messages, with 2022 practically tripling the number of phishing texts reported to the FCC in 2019. Phishing scams are prevalent in the SMS threat landscape, and now, BEC attacks are also going mobile.

Phishing prevention can be difficult since it is constantly morphing and so common. A multi-pronged approach usually works best for addressing this threat.

Email is embedded into the everyday lives of U.S. adults. For starters, the average person receives over 100 emails a day. To sort through all of that, workers spend an average of five hours a day checking their email. With this communication tool demanding so much of our attention, it’s no wonder cybercriminals use it as a preferred method for carrying out major attacks.

The 2022 holiday shopping season is here. Retailers’ discounts are kicking off early, and shoppers are eager to spend, especially with big price markdowns to come as the season progresses. And with the COVID-19 pandemic still a concern to shoppers, more people are expected to shop online this season. What this also means is that as consumers whip themselves into a shopping frenzy, cybercriminals have activated their seasonal scams to try and steal money or personal information.

Enterprise email encryption is a must-have security tool for anyone who wants to safeguard data that’s in transit. The truth is, there are numerous types and technologies available to help you with this, but what you need for your business ultimately depends on how seriously you want to take the protection of your own, and your clients’ or customers’ data.

Phishing attacks are becoming more and more common, and they're only getting more sophisticated. While there are a variety of ways to defend yourself against phishing attacks, one of the best methods is simply to be able to spot them. With that in mind, here are 10 common signs that an email or other communication may be a phishing attempt.

Don’t panic, but phishing assaults increased by 350% since the pandemic. Phising is one of the most prevalent and effective online con games. To put the scale of the damage it causes into perspective, phishing brings in $1 trillion more a year than Walmart’s total sales. Please, remain calm! When you hear 'phishing,' your first thought that probably comes to mind is 'emails.' Phishing attacks frequently go through emails in the guise of files, PDFs, hyperlinks, and other formats.

“You’ve inherited a fortune. To transfer the money, I need your bank account credentials.” If you have ever stumbled across something like this, you need to continue reading. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 25% of all data breaches consistently involve phishing. How does this happen? The fraudsters who are involved in phishing are some of the best content writers.

Humans are considered the weakest link in cybersecurity. No matter how much a company invests in firewalls, antivirus, and other security software to detect, deter, and prevent attacks humans will always be the main vectors for compromise. If no adequate user-security training is provided within the organization, they will always be at risk. Phishing is one of the oldest cyber-attacks yet one of the most used by attackers due to its effectiveness and low cost.

Email allows people to instantly connect with others across the world and share almost any information they want. They frequently contain text, document attachments and multimedia such as images and videos. With all of this information able to be shared, chances are you’ve sent a good amount of sensitive information to other people over the years – and that makes your email account a target for cybercriminals.