When it comes to securing their email, the most crucial question every organization needs to be asking themselves is, do my users know how to distinguish between a legitimate email and an email threat? Some businesses can invest heavily in security architecture; however, many are not. In a landscape of differing technical security, the one common denominator is end-users. Here are the ones most difficult for users to detect:
Business Email Compromise
When someone impersonates an individual within or with close ties to an organization to obtain something of value, these types of attacks are hoping to dupe the victim into handing over money, log-in credentials, or other sensitive data.
Why it's hard to detect
Typically, these emails are crafted to appear from someone's email account and include an urgent request. They want the recipient to think, "this person is in a rush, and they need my help." Adding an indicator that the message was sent from a mobile device makes it more likely that the recipient will overlook typos or weird formatting. Often, individuals don't know their co-workers or managers' legitimate personal email addresses, so if the name looks correct When it comes to securing their email, the most crucial question every organization needs to be asking themselves is, do my users know how to distinguish between a legitimate email and an email threat? Some businesses can invest heavily in security architecture; however, many are not. In a landscape of differing technical security, the one common denominator is end-users. Here are the ones most difficult for users to detect:
Business Email Compromise
When someone impersonates an individual within or with close ties to an organization to obtain something of value, these types of attacks are hoping to dupe the victim into handing over money, log-in credentials, or other sensitive... click the link below to continue
