Phishing and fake emails are the biggest security headache for business and among the hardest to tackle. According the 2019 Cyber Security Breaches Survey published by the UK government, the most common type of cyber attacks are phishing attacks, whether through fraudulent emails, or being directed to fake websites.
Phishing emails – where attackers pose as trusted colleagues or other contacts to trick the unwary into handing over passwords or other details are easy to send and hard to combat. Many of the biggest data breaches in recent years – from the attack on Sony Pictures to the hacking of the Democratic National Committee to various attacks on banks have all started with phishing emails.
