{"id":6980,"date":"2022-05-05T15:31:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=6980"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:59:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T07:29:56","slug":"prevent-phishing-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent Phishing Attacks to Secure Your Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cybersecurity is the biggest concern for every industry today. With everything on a cloud infrastructure and virtual, it has become a highly crucial factor for online data. Plus, dependency on email communication has increased over time. Therefore, security against email-based cybercrimes like phishing attacks has also become a big priority for every organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Phishing_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is a Phishing Attack?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A phishing attack is basically the most common but dangerous cyber attack vector that is capable of exploiting the entire data of an organization with one click! It is a fraudulent attempt to gain users\u2019 sensitive information and financial information for malicious intent. This attack is deployed via email or by creating any illegitimate web page or site of an official entity to dupe users.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#What_is_a_Phishing_Attack\" >What is a Phishing Attack?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#How_Does_Phishing_Attack_Work\" >How Does Phishing Attack Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#How_to_Protect_Against_a_Phishing_Attack\" >How to Protect Against a Phishing Attack?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#1_Check_for_SSL_certificate\" >1. Check for SSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#2_Lookout_for_grammatical_errors\" >2. Lookout for grammatical errors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#3_Phishing_attack_simulation_training\" >3. Phishing attack simulation training&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#4_Pop-ups_are_not_always_friendly\" >4. Pop-ups are not always friendly&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#5_Phishing_Incident_Response_Tool\" >5. Phishing Incident Response Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#6_Stay_Cautious_of_Shortened_Links\" >6. Stay Cautious of Shortened Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#7_Update_all_security_patches\" >7. Update all security patches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#8_Avoid_unexpected_alarming_emails\" >8. Avoid unexpected alarming emails&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#9_Double-check_the_senders_email_address\" >9. Double-check the sender\u2019s email address<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#10_Anti-phishing_Fraud_Monitoring_Takedown_Tool\" >10. Anti-phishing, Fraud Monitoring &amp; Takedown Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Guidelines_for_Best_Defense_Against_Phishing\" >Guidelines for Best Defense Against Phishing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Update_Software_and_Operating_System\" >Update Software and Operating System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Avoid_Password_Auto-Fill_Service\" >Avoid Password Auto-Fill Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Two-Factor_Authentication\" >Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Use_Google_Drive_for_Suspicious_Documents\" >Use Google Drive for Suspicious Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Deploy_Anti-phishing_Solutions\" >Deploy Anti-phishing Solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Why_Are_Anti-phishing_Solutions_Effective\" >Why Are Anti-phishing Solutions Effective?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Cost-effective_For_Organizations\" >Cost-effective For Organizations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Secure_Brand_Reputation\" >Secure Brand Reputation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Security_of_Confidential_Corporate_Information\" >Security of Confidential Corporate Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Fewer_Chances_of_Human_Error\" >Fewer Chances of Human Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Protecting_Customers\" >Protecting Customers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#Prevent_Phishing_Attacks_using_TSAT\" >Prevent Phishing Attacks using TSAT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/prevent-phishing-attacks\/#TDMARC_Anti-phishing_Solution_for_Email_Security\" >TDMARC: Anti-phishing Solution for Email Security&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is the most successful social engineering technique used to deceive users into handing over their confidential data. Cyber threat actors usually target users by impersonating or pretending to be a legitimate source. These sources can be websites, banks, IT administrators, government agencies, auction houses, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      color: black !important;\n\n      }\n\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding:20px;\n      border: 1px solid grey;\n      }\n\n      .tnp-submit a{\n        background: #1d58c7!important;\n    border-radius: 5px!important;\n    text-transform: inherit!important;\n    padding: 8px 25px!important;\n    font-weight: 600!important;\n    color: #fff!important;\n    width: 30%!important;\n    border: none;\n      }\n\n      .blog_get{\n      font-size: 24px !important;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      padding-bottom: 0px;\n    font-family: 'Poppins' !important;\n      margin-bottom: 0px;\n      margin-top: 0px;\n      margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n      color: white;\n          line-height: 30px;\n          color: white;\n      }\n      .row{\n             display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    flex-direction: row;\n    padding: 25px 0px 25px 36px;\n    align-items: center;\n\n      }\n\n.colLeft{\n         flex-basis:50%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n    color: white;\n}\n    \n .colRight{\n       flex-basis: 45%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n }\n\n.tnp-subscription-minimal{\n    float: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"max-width: 741px; margin: 0 auto; background-image: url('https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/linkedinlowerbanner.webp'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center; \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"colLeft\">\n<p class=\"blog_get\" style=\"font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important\">Subscribe to Our Newsletter On Linkedin<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog_para\" style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px;line-height: 25px;\">Sign up to Stay Tuned with the Latest Cyber Security News and Updates<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <form action=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/newsletter-thank-you\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"tnp-submit\">\n                  <a class=\"libutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7062043746430783488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"colRight\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/newsletter-icon.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Phishing_Attack_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How Does Phishing Attack Work?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A phishing attack is a threat vector where cyber fraudsters trick users to steal and exploit their data present online. The threat actors attempt phishing through email, instant messaging, voice calls, faxes, etc. The modes of these attacks are divided into two categories:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Spoofed websites:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A platform to trick users into providing sensitive details on data harvesting sites by compelling them through email or SMS communication.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Malware installation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraudsters lure users to install malware by clicking on a download link that seems to have come from a legitimate source.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.tenor.com\/5jW9V5QYrUYAAAAM\/phishing-crying.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Protect_Against_a_Phishing_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How to Protect Against a Phishing Attack?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Recently, during the time of the pandemic, there was a huge influx of <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/perfect-phishing-attack-a-penetration-testers-perspective\/\"><strong>phishing attacks<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. It is no surprise that these phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and unprecedented in nature. But, if one takes proper preventive measures and implements better phishing attack solutions, they can avoid falling victim to it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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color: #000000;\">Here are the following ways to protect against phishing attacks:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Check_for_SSL_certificate\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1. Check for SSL certificate<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Always check and verify the site that asks for your personal or even general information. Some URLs might begin with http:\/\/ and others with https:\/\/. The only difference is having \u2018s\u2019 in the web address. To verify the authenticity of a website, always check for https:\/\/ and the closed lock icon on the web address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The \u2018s\u2019 basically stands for secure which means the website is safe to use. Also, if you click on an email link that redirects you to a website, make sure to verify the site\u2019s SSL credentials first. The SSL certificate ensures secure and encrypted data transmission over the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lookout_for_grammatical_errors\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2. Lookout for grammatical errors<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When it comes to creating a look-alike website or email, threat actors can be good with coding but are often bad at writing content. Professional copywriters always ensure the quality of the content and make certain to send well-tested content with almost no errors or flaws. One can detect a phishing email or website by checking the quality of the content. For example, poor grammar, illogical content flow, etc. are most likely done by inexperienced cyber scammers or fraudsters.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Phishing_attack_simulation_training\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>3. Phishing attack simulation training&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As cybercrimes are on the rise nowadays, organizations are expected to buckle up and train their employees for unpredicted future security threats. The best way is to educate employees about the importance of cybersecurity in an organization and what preventive measures they should take to mitigate cyber risks. Also, seeing how employees are the most vulnerable resource in any organization, it is important to train them with the help of phishing attack simulation. There are tools that offer training in phishing attack simulation for employees to make them proactive in identifying phishing websites and emails.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Pop-ups_are_not_always_friendly\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>4. Pop-ups are not always friendly&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Avoid entering your personal information into pop-ups that appear on insecure websites. These pop-ups use Iframe technology to capture the user\u2019s information and send it to a different domain. Although renowned and reputed websites will never ask for personal information via pop-ups, forged domains and spoofed sites can easily trick users into handing over their sensitive information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Phishing_Incident_Response_Tool\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>5. Phishing Incident Response Tool<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Not every email landing in your inbox is a legitimate email because, according to an article published by <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">Dark Reading<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>1 out of 99 emails is a phishing attack.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Similarly, <\/span><b>every 1 in 25 branded emails is a phishing email.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Therefore, it is important to verify emails to check their authenticity, and to do so, there are various advanced email security solutions available today. If you find an email suspicious and fraudulent in nature, make sure to report it using the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-phishing-incident-response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Threatcop phishing incident response<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> tool for verification. Such tools provide real-time service to report, verify, and resolve email-related issues.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Stay_Cautious_of_Shortened_Links\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>6. Stay Cautious of Shortened Links<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The best way to trick any user into clicking on malicious or fake links is by sending shortened links that do not expose the real name of a website. Hackers use these shortened links to redirect users to fraud websites and obtain their personal information easily. To avoid becoming a target of such scams, always place the cursor on the provided short link to check the redirecting location before clicking on it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Update_all_security_patches\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>7. Update all security patches<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Keeping all the security patches up-to-date will not only mitigate the chances of cyber attacks but also offer a cyber-resilient working environment. Hackers and cybercriminals actively look for vulnerabilities in systems, software, or applications to gain unauthorized access and exploit users\u2019 data. For best practice, always keep your system and web browsers up to date with the latest versions. The main purpose of this is that all these recent updates are released in response to security loopholes that hackers and cyber attackers seek.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Avoid_unexpected_alarming_emails\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>8. Avoid unexpected alarming emails&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One of the best techniques phishers use is sending panic-creating emails that contain alarming content. These emails are popular with subject lines such as Alert, Deadline, Urgent Request, etc., to provoke users to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is always better to avoid such emails, especially the unexpected ones that ask for urgent data submission or requests for downloads. You must always get such emails verified by the IT security administrator of your organization before taking any action to revert.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Double-check_the_senders_email_address\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>9. Double-check the sender\u2019s email address<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The first step to identifying whether an email is legitimate or not is to always check the email address of the sender. Threat actors create spoofed email addresses to dupe users into thinking that the email has come from a legitimate source. Moreover, without giving a second glance, victims directly reach for email attachments. It is important to comprehend the mindset of phishers works and how they can make us vulnerable or exploit our negligence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Anti-phishing_Fraud_Monitoring_Takedown_Tool\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>10. Anti-phishing, Fraud Monitoring &amp; Takedown Tool<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">An organization\u2019s reputation is very important on a digital platform as today most of its business comes from online resources and research. Your brand represents your reputation online, so it is essential to monitor activities taking place online in the name of your firm. Cyber fraudsters have now become more advanced and are using more complex methods to trick users of their malicious intent.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishing websites are one of the most widely used platforms to dupe and divert customers from the legitimate websites of an organization to look-alike fraud pages. Security admins must implement an anti-phishing, fraud monitoring, and takedown tool to monitor phishing and fraud activities taking place in the name of the organization. Once tracked, these fake domains can be instantly taken down by the web browser to stop copyright infringement online.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hackread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/bypassing-lastpasss-security-a-phishing-attack-would-serve-just-right.gif\" alt=\"bypassing gif\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: Hackread)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guidelines_for_Best_Defense_Against_Phishing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Guidelines for Best Defense Against Phishing<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To defend against phishing, one must follow some standard practices that are listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Software_and_Operating_System\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Update Software and Operating System<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For the best phishing protection, always keep the version of your operating system up to date so as to avoid any sort of malware attack. Outdated software or operating systems hold way too many bugs and hence become an easy target for phishing attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Password_Auto-Fill_Service\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Avoid Password Auto-Fill Service<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishers are experts at using platforms to attempt a phishing attack, so it is better to skip the &#8220;save password&#8221; option if it pops up on any website. This step will help keep your information secure from hackers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two-Factor_Authentication\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Two-Factor Authentication<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is better to adopt the latest technologies for security purposes if they come from the right sources. Two-factor authentication is a widely used technique to secure data and financial information from unauthorized access.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Google_Drive_for_Suspicious_Documents\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Use Google Drive for Suspicious Documents<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you find any document sent from an unknown sender or receive a dubious-looking file, make sure to upload it on Google Drive. This would turn a document into an image or HTML, which in turn would prevent the installation of malware on your device.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deploy_Anti-phishing_Solutions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Deploy Anti-phishing Solutions<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One of the major issues of 2019 is the alarming increase in <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\">phishing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> activities. Every internet user, be it a businessman, a corporate employee, or an online shopper, is under the phisher\u2019s radar, 24*7. Only anti-phishing solutions can help netizens avoid becoming the target of cyber crooks who deploy <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/blog\/reasons-behind-successful-phishing-attacks\/\"><b>phishing attacks<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-9955 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ipleaders-1.jpg\" alt=\"phishing\" class=\"wp-image-9955\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: Ipleaders)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Anti-phishing_Solutions_Effective\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Why Are Anti-phishing Solutions Effective?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The introduction of various anti-phishing software or anti-phishing services has helped various cyber users and organizations prevent phishing attacks. Apart from that, anti-phishing tools serve as a great barrier against malicious attacks and secure the data of your clients. Let\u2019s take a more detailed look at the matter:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost-effective_For_Organizations\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cost-effective For Organizations<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It\u2019s better to invest money in phishing countermeasures like anti-phishing services rather than lose money to cyber-attacks. Anti-phishing solutions save you from severe financial losses, and they will definitely pay off in the future.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_Brand_Reputation\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Secure Brand Reputation<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Anti-phishing solutions save the brand name of your organization from fraud techniques that take advantage of a brand\u2019s reputation. Attackers usually misuse brand names by charging payments from customers in return for a fake promise of providing services.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_of_Confidential_Corporate_Information\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Security of Confidential Corporate Information<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishers not only look at the company\u2019s credentials but also try to exploit corporate secrets. Anti-phishing software helps in securing your company\u2019s confidential information from being leaked or misused.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fewer_Chances_of_Human_Error\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Fewer Chances of Human Error<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The main focus of anti-phishing solutions is to train employees and help them avoid making any sort of errors. When it comes to stealing credentials, hackers use various tricks to trick users into giving up personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protecting_Customers\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Protecting Customers<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When it comes to impersonating and tricking people to steal their data, nothing can beat phishers. Phishing attacks can target clients and deceive them to get their financial information in the name of the organization, thus exploiting the customer\u2019s trust.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Phishing_Attacks_using_TSAT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Prevent Phishing Attacks using TSAT<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishing is a constant threat, and emails are the top priority of attackers to deliver any malware. Most phishing attacks occur because of employee negligence and unawareness. That\u2019s why organizations need services or tools for cybersecurity awareness training, such as <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-security-awareness-training\"><b>Threatcop security awareness training<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">, which provides a comprehensive framework for simulating phishing attacks and educating employees on how to prevent them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TDMARC_Anti-phishing_Solution_for_Email_Security\"><\/span><b>TDMARC: Anti-phishing Solution for Email Security&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc\/?utm_source=Threatcop&amp;utm_medium=Threatcop+Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Prevent+Phishing+Attacks\"><b>TDMARC<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> is an anti-phishing software that helps organizations detect phishing content in emails and take action against it according to the user\u2019s policies. 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