Security News > 2021 > June > How X-rated phishing attacks try to blackmail their victims
Phishing emails try to entrap people by pushing subjects designed to exploit their fears, interests, anxieties and curiosity.
For its latest research, GreatHorn discovered that phishing attacks are increasingly using X-rated material in emails aimed at corporate employees.
Between May 2020 and April 2021, the number of such attacks jumped by 974%. The emails are typically sent to people with male-sounding names based on their email addresses.
The attackers are actually using the initial phishing emails as a prelude to blackmail.
Using this technique of email pass-through, the cybercriminals are setting up their victims for blackmail.
Such training can change how your users interact with email, in general, to better protect your organization.
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