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How credential phishing attacks threaten a host of industries and organizations.
A report released Thursday by email security provider Abnormal Security looks at the latest wave of credential phishing attacks and offers advice on how to stop them.
General phishing emails are often a prelude to credential phishing attacks that attempt to compromise an employee's account.
Tied for third place in phishing attacks were shipping services and e-commerce platforms, accounting for 16% of credential phishing messages.
How to protect your organization against credential phishing attacks.
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