Gone Phishing for the Most Common Security Breach
Among the top threats noted, phishing and spear-phishing are at the top of concerns about security breaches. Phishing is the illegal attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. A phisher will send emails to several email addresses, usually at random, appearing to come from a reputable and recognizable establishment. The receiver will open the email and click on a fake link or download a malicious file. (more…)