A recent article from security firm Checkpoint reveals that email scams impersonating well-known brands represent an ongoing threat – a situation that all SMBs should be aware of.
According to the report, in the last quarter, Walmart was imitated in 39% of all phishing attempts. Other well-known brands that were imitated in the same period included Microsoft and Wells Fargo. These scams are especially prevalent in email messages that try to get recipients to take action, because they are represented as coming from sources like Amazon where there is a lot of consumer activity, or LinkedIn where business-to-business communication happens constantly.
Checkpoint has recently launched a new AI-powered engine designed to block these attacks and protect activity across networks, emails, mobile devices, and endpoints.
You can read the full post here: https://bit.ly/3MivEHa
SMBs can use technologies like those offered by Check Point to protect themselves from cyber threats and keep their businesses safe. Please contact me to find out how PSN Technology can help your business.
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