One defense mechanism may be relatively easy for an attacker to circumvent. Instead, a security system must have layers, making it unlikely that an attacker has the tools and skills to break through a
Deceptive Phishing
Phishing cases have increased as hackers are using sophisticated techniques to trick victims into performing various actions to obtain confidential data. Hackers are targeting specific companies, particularly financial institutions and online providers. In reality, phishing is the top threat affecting many organizations today. Therefore, it essential for all organizations to establish countermeasure that can prevent phishing attacks. In the current era, a single layer of security is never enough. The only way to eliminate phishing attack is through the deployment of multiple defense mechanisms.
Phishing comes with numerous methods. One of the ways of delivering phishing scam is through deceptions. Among the various scams, deceptive phishing is perhaps the most common in the current modern business. In deceptive phishing, fraudsters impersonate legitimate companies that help them steal other organizations or people sensitive data (Chandra, Challa & Pasupuleti, 2020). Through impersonation, hackers trick victims to perform a specific activity that benefits cybercriminals.
A vivid scenario to depict deceptive phishing is PayPal scammers. Hackers can send an email that instructs recipients to click a precise link to rectify a specific discrepancy related to their PayPal account. The malicious link redirects users to fake account logins that enable hackers to access confidential credentials. In most cases, the success of deceptive phishing relies on the email resembles the official impersonated company.
Companies should eliminate deceptive phishing by implementing firewalls, antivirus and updating the system occasionally. The three strategies create a multiple defense that is difficult to break. Firewall reduces the vulnerability that hackers use infiltrate firms’ systems while antivirus detects malicious links. Lastly, updating system keeps that organizations secure from emerging threats.
References
Chandra, J. V., Challa, N., & Pasupuleti, S. K. (2020). Detection of Deceptive Phishing Based on Machine Learning Techniques. In Smart Technologies in Data Science and Communication (pp. 13-22). Springer, Singapore.
