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Even though businesses are bracing up for cyberattacks by embracing \[advanced security\](/cybersecurity/data-driven-insights-that-improve-digital-security) measures, threat actors somehow manage to stay ahead of the race by adopting smart, \*\*malicious tactics\*\*.

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Even though businesses are bracing up for cyberattacks by embracing [advanced security](/cybersecurity/data-driven-insights-that-improve-digital-security) measures, threat actors somehow manage to stay ahead of the race by adopting smart, **malicious tactics**. 

Big and small businesses, especially those in the[financial sector](https://www.statista.com/topics/8385/phishing/#editorsPicks), followed by[social media and SaaS,](https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/)are the worst hit by [phishing emails](/content/phishing-prevention/how-can-you-identify-a-phishing-email). Microsoft, the tech giant itself, blocks as many as[15 billion](https://bmmagazine.co.uk/tech/protecting-your-business-against-phishing-attacks/)suspicious emails\*\* on a daily basis!\*\*

That’s precisely why, the need of the hour is to stay well-versed with the **latest technical advancements** and security measures to secure [sensitive business data](https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/third-party-data-breach-hits-bank-of-america-at-least-57000-records-of-sensitive-personal-information-exposed/).

This article aims at walking you through the **pre-requisites** of [safeguarding your business data](/cybersecurity/secure-your-organizations-email-communication-with-advanced-threat-protection-solutions) from the prying eyes of threat actors. 

### What Is Phishing Attacks Closely?

A phishing attack is a type of [cyber attack](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-68881057) that threat actors leverage to break into your bank . They do so by **impersonating big brands** and sending out [malicious emails](https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100414-research-shows-that-15-of-emails-were-malicious-in-2023), text messages or telephone calls. The ultimate goal is to steal sensitive business details by tricking naive users into **clicking suspicious links**. 

![Top Phishing Attack Statistics](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2024/05/Top-Phishing-Attack-Statistics.jpg) 

### Extent of Damage Caused By Phishing Attacks!

> “The most common pattern we see in support is customers who come to us after a phishing incident bypassed their existing email filter. They assumed their provider was handling it. The reality is that most built-in email filters were designed for spam, not for targeted phishing attacks. The threat landscape has moved past what basic filters can handle.” - **Vasile Diaconu**, Operations Lead, DuoCircle

[Phishing attacks](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/23/facebook-death-notices-phishing-attack-social-media/73422781007/) can do a lot of **damage to your business**. Here’s how:

It can result in [operational disruption](https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/18/ransomware%5Foctapharma%5Fplasma/).

It may lead to severe [data breaches](https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/30/tech/att-data-leak/index.html).

It can harm your brand reputation and spoil goodwill.

It can result in **permanent loss of important data**.

It can empty your bank account.

It may even lead to **regulatory penalties**.

### Major Types Of Phishing Attacks Your Business May Come Across!

Email bombing

_All of a sudden, your business inbox will get flooded with endless spammy emails sent by threat actors._ The idea is to confuse you and divert your attention from priority emails. In this confusion, you may end up **clicking on any link**, which may further [download any malware](https://www.itpro.com/security/hackers-have-found-yet-another-way-to-trick-devs-into-downloading-malware-from-github) into your system.

Clone phishing

The threat actor will **replicate legitimate email content** as closely as possible and then replace the original link with a malicious one. If you get fooled by the cloned email content, you will click on the [fake link](https://www.foxnews.com/tech/scammers-are-using-fake-news-malicious-links-to-target-you-emotional-facebook-phishing-trap) by mistake and BOOM- you may lose all your data in a matter of seconds.

Spear phishing

It is more like sending **personalized cold emails**. Threat actors send out personalized[ cold emails](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold%5Femail) to deceive a specific brand or person. 

MITM

Also known as the [Man In The Middle](https://threatpost.com/ultimate-mitm-attack-steals-1m-from-israeli-startup/150840/), this phishing type involves a threat actor who **intercepts a communication thread** between two individuals. They remain unaware of the third party’s involvement and can continue with their top-secret business communications.

Whaling

This is like [targeting the leader](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/senior-exec-loses-rs-4-crore-in-whale-phishing-scam-here-is-how-this-new-scam-is-snaring-top-earners-2501502-2024-02-13) of the pack! Threat actors **target the decision-makers** in an organization with significant hold, influence and access to important matters.

BEC

Also termed as [Business Email Compromise](/content/business-email-compromise), the attackers aim at targeting businesses that **deal in foreign supplies** and involve transfer payments as a part of their daily business.

### Common Phishing Tactics Used Against Business Organizations

Website spoofing

Threat actors come up with an [illegitimate domain](https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/fake-website-of-supreme-court-created-for-phishing-attack-sc-registry-issues-public-alert-236600) that **looks similar** to the original one.

Email spoofing

In this case, threat actors send out spammy [emails through a fake sender address](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/it-consultant-loses-10l-to-email-spoofing-fraud/articleshow/107002898.cms).

Link manipulation

Threat actors often create fake links by interchanging the alphabet or **misspelling a specific word**. A naive user, when in a hurry, will click on this fake link and fall prey to a phishing attack.

Image phishing

In this case, malicious codes are [embedded in image files](/phishing/how-multi-stage-phishing-attacks-exploit-qrs-captchas-steganography), which in turn take you to a [phishing website](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/07/phishing-attacks-are-increasing-and-getting-more-sophisticated.html).

Popup windows

This tactic is used by threat actors to trick users into **downloading malicious software** by accidentally [clicking on a pop-up window](https://www.foxnews.com/tech/beware-mcafee-google-chrome-pop-up-scam).

### 3 Tell-Tale Signs To Identify A Phishing Email

Here are a few tell-tale signs of a phishing email:

**Mismatched subject and content** of the email.

Grammatical mistakes, poor spelling errors and **urgent requests** in the email content.

- \_[Suspicious file extensions](https://cybersecuritynews.com/pikabot-campaign-weaponizes/) (.js, .exe, .docm, .scr, .zip)
![Phishing attack prevention](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2024/04/phishing-attack-prevention-7799.jpg) 

### 3 Tips to Safeguard Your Business From Imminent Phishing Attacks!

Adopting fool-proof security policies.

Chart out stringent [anti-phishing policies](/content/stop-phishing-emails) that **highlight the roles and responsibilities** of employees and team members in case they receive any [suspicious emails](https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/a-quarter-of-uk-email-users-receive-suspicious-emails-every-day-aaIu88t8aZkP). The policy should also emphasize the legitimate use of \_company devices, password accessibility, data handling, and so on. \_

Advanced training across all the departments.

Train your employees about **password security**, filtering emails, reporting suspicious emails, and safely sharing files by using a [word to PDF converter](https://www.canva.com/features/word-to-pdf-converter/) to transform editable documents into secure PDFs with Canva’s features. Keep organizing [phishing awareness training](/products/phishing-awareness-training) from time to time.

Embracing technical defences.

Invest in **high-end** [anti-phishing software](/content/anti-phishing-solution/anti-phishing-software) that offers all-encompassing security to your organization against threat actors. 

Remember that prevention is better than cure. Having a proven [anti-phishing](/content/anti-phishing/) system in place **ensures minimal ramifications** and enables the organization to act swiftly . Also, keeping your calm and deciding the next moves strategically after a phishing attack actually helps!

So, **stay vigilant** and work on developing a secure [phishing protection](/) system for your business organization.

## Topics

[ Phishing Awareness ](/tags/phishing-awareness/) 

![Brad Slavin](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/authors/brad-slavin.jpg) 

[ Brad Slavin ](/authors/brad-slavin/) 

General Manager

Founder and General Manager of DuoCircle. Product strategy and commercial lead across DuoCircle's 2,000+ customer base.

[LinkedIn Profile →](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradslavin) 

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