Phishing attacks cost businesses millions every year, and even the most tech-savvy people fall victim to these scams because phishing exploits human nature, not technology. But what is phishing? Phishing attacks are scams that attempt to trick the recipient into revealing sensitive information to an attacker. Cyber attackers typically pose as a legitimate institution or trusted employee. They exploit human emotions and create a sense of urgency or fear to trick people into revealing sensitive data.

It's an effective and often successful practice. So how can you prevent phishing? Because there are many types of phishing attacks, employee awareness and training is critical. But because user behavior can be unpredictable, a cybersecurity detection solution is essential. Learn more about phishing and how to defend against phishing: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-reference/phishing.

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