Don’t Get Hooked: How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks

We’re ringing in National Cyber Security Awareness Month and European Cyber Security Month with an infographic to help spread awareness of one of the greatest and most common threats to computer users of all kinds: phishing attacks.

October is just around the corner, bringing with it a month-long effort in the US and Europe to improve awareness of cyber security and the threats we all encounter in our digital lives. To do our part in spreading cyber security awareness, we’ve created an infographic covering phishing attacks in their many forms and what users can do to protect themselves against this highly common online threat.

Phishing attacks are by no means a new issue, but rather one that has plagued individuals and businesses for many years. In fact, the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found that 58% of incidents involving compromised user credentials utilized phishing attacks. As these attacks continue to increase in frequency and sophistication, it is of critical importance that end users and businesses learn some of the telltale signs of phishing and how to react when they are being targeted.

So how can users recognize and avoid this threat? Check out our infographic below and remember to STOP. THINK. CONNECT.!