Social Phishing Attacks Are Real: 6 Ways to Avoid the Traps and Protect Your Data

There’s nothing new about social phishing attacks, but it’s easy to think it can’t happen to you. As they say, the best offense is a good defense. Be prepared by staying on top of the latest social phishing trends, and educate yourself and your team on how to avoid these common traps. Your business (and your private data) will thank you for it.

Phishing is the number one method of attack delivery for everything from ransomware to credential theft. We are very aware of it coming by email, but other types of phishing have been growing rapidly. In recent years, phishing over social media has skyrocketed by 500%. There has also been a 100% increase in fraudulent social media accounts.

Phishing over social media often tricks the victims because people tend to let their guard down when on social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. They’re socializing and not looking for phishing scams. However, phishing scammers are out there looking for you and will reach out via friend requests and direct messages. Learn several ways you can secure your social media use to avoid these types of covert attacks. read more here

Source: 6 Ways to Combat Social Phishing Attacks | The Technology Press. | April 28, 2022

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