MD4 Types of Phishing

Question 1

Key takeaways

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Answer 1

Phishing tactics have become very sophisticated over the years. Unfortunately, there isn’t a perfect solution that prevents these attacks from happening. Tactics, like email phishing that started in the last century, remain an effective and profitable method of attack for criminals online today.

There isn’t a technological solution to prevent phishing entirely. However, there are many ways to reduce the damage from these attacks when they happen. One way is to spread awareness and inform others. As a security professional, you may be responsible for helping others identify forms of social engineering, like phishing. For example, you might create training programs that educate employees about topics like phishing. Sharing your knowledge with others is an important responsibility that helps build a culture of security.

Question 2

Resources for more information

Answer 2

Staying up-to-date on phishing threats is one of the best things you can do to educate yourself and help your organization make smarter security decisions.

Google’s phishing quiz
is a tool that you can use or share that illustrates just how difficult it can be to identify these attacks.

Phishing.org
reports on the latest phishing trends and shares free resources that can help reduce phishing attacks.

The
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
is a non-profit group of multidisciplinary security experts that publishes a quarterly report on phishing trends.