How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Attacks [Infographic]

Posted December 7, 2021

Phishing is a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent (e.g., spoofed, fake, or otherwise deceptive) message designed to trick a human victim into revealing sensitive information to the attacker or to deploy malicious software on the victim’s infrastructure like ransomware. According to the FBI, phishing and its many variants are the most common attack vector used by cybercriminals. According to Tessian, 75% of organizations around the world experienced a phishing attack in 2020 and a whopping 96% of phishing attacks leveraged email. Phishing attacks also continue to grow in complexity and can trick even some of the most warry users.

Knowing the prevalence of phishing attacks, it is important for us all to be reminded of simple steps we can take to protect ourselves online. And thanks to our friends at Microsoft, we have a lovely infographic to help remind each of us and those we work with how to stay vigilant.

To learn more about phishing and how to stay protected, check out our related articles on Phishing Your Own Employees and How To Spot Phishing Emails.

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson is Partner / CTO of Verus Corp. He works with mid- and large-sized companies to ensure that all of their managed IT service needs are met to their highest standards. Scott knows that giving customers exactly what they need requires flexibility and patience. He works with each department to carry out documentation and the processes of providing managed IT services. Every position that Scott has held has been largely focused on customer service. This expertise and experience means that you’ll be getting a holistic and customer-centered experience from Verus Corp, from installation to troubleshooting. Scott has provided services that have helped Verus Corp be named a Cisco Select Partner and WatchGuard Partner of the Year. Most recently, Verus Corp was named the second best place to work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Scott has a Bachelor’s in Speech from St. Cloud State University.