Security News > 2022 > July > Prevent email phishing attacks this summer with 3 defensive measures
While the organization needs to adjust to conduct business as usual with 75% of the workforce in place, it is now even more prone to phishing attacks.
In the ever-evolving war between hackers and organizations, 3.4 billion phishing attacks are raining on us every day.
Such information is "Hacker heaven," as there are plenty of details to create advanced and personalized phishing attacks that may hit employees as soon as they return from vacation.
The above example is only one out of thousands which shows how a personalized email may easily drive employees, who haven't been trained for a while on phishing attacks, to click on a link that will cause a significant data breach.
Information shared in the OOO replies can increase the likelihood of personalized phishing attacks.
Phishing simulations, especially those that are personalized, teach employees how to deal with phishing attacks through real-world practice, enabling greater retention.
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