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#  Spear Phishing Prevention: How to Protect Your Business 

## **Spear Phishing Prevention: How to Protect Your Business**

\_You probably know what phishing is, but have you heard of spear phishing? \_

Spear phishing works in almost the opposite way to regular phishing. Instead of casting a large “net” to maximize their chances of success, cybercriminals narrow their focus onto just one target, which can be either an individual or organization.

With such [phishing attacks](/content/phishing-prevention/phishing-attacks/) happening, how do you practice spear [phishing prevention](/content/phishing-prevention/)?

Below are some helpful tips on fending off [spear phishing attacks](/content/phishing-prevention/spear-phishing-attack/) and [how to protect against phishing](/content/phishing-prevention/how-to-protect-against-phishing/).

![Increased Phishing Attacks 1](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/01/increased-phishing-attacks-1.png) 

### **Don’t fall behind on updates**

Just as pests do, cybercriminals are always trying to worm their way into your “house.” Because they’re constantly looking for ways to exploit **software vulnerabilities**, _it’s vital that you install updates and patches whenever you can._

This doesn’t just apply to your operating system and antivirus program; your browser has updates as well, so don’t neglect those. The more on top of all three you are, the smaller the chance of cybercriminals breaking through your defences.

MORE : [What is Phishing](/content/phishing-prevention/what-is-phishing/)

### **Get confirmation on potentially suspicious emails**

Did you get an email from your coworker but something seems a bit off? It may feel like a silly, paranoid thought, but you should always trust your gut. Scammers can **spoof email addresses** and display names, so it never hurts to check in with senders to make sure it’s actually from them.

MORE : [How Can You Identify a Phishing Email](/content/phishing-prevention/how-can-you-identify-a-phishing-email/)

![Email Phishing Protection 1](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/01/email-phishing-protection-1.png) ![Domain Name Spoofing Protection 1](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/01/domain-name-spoofing-protection-1.png) 

### **Encrypt your sensitive information**

[Encryption](https://computer.howstuffworks.com/encryption.htm) is always a good idea for sensitive information, especially if it’s regarding corporate secrets. This considered one of the [phishing prevention best practices](/content/phishing-prevention/phishing-prevention-best-practices/). Should important files fall into the wrong hands, it’ll be that much harder for them to reveal the contents of said files.

MORE : Know [Spear Phishing vs Phishing](/content/phishing-prevention/spear-phishing-vs-phishing/)

### **Get anti-phishing software**

Because all it takes for disaster to strike is one misclick, anti-phishing software for all employees is a wise investment. Not only does it block phishing emails from coming through, but it also has **real-time detection**.

This means that whenever you click on a link, it’ll bounce you off immediately if it’s spotted as a malicious URL.

Anti-phishing software is also a great thing to couple with your antivirus program. For whatever the antivirus doesn’t detect, you’ll have extra protection in place to stop cybercriminals in their tracks.

![Display Name Spoofing Protection 1](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/01/display-name-spoofing-protection-1.png) ![Phishing Companies 1](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/01/phishing-companies-1.png) 

### **Spear phishing prevention for your organization**

With the proper education and practices, you and your employees can safeguard essential company information.

By being proactive in **spear phishing prevention**, you’ll save your business from catastrophe.

You may also want to consider pairing all the above tips and [spear phishing examples](/content/phishing-prevention/spear-phishing-examples/) with [security training](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/dont-skimp-on-it-security-training-27-of-employees-fall-prey-to-phishing-attacks/), so everyone can become more adept at recognizing phishing attempts.

MORE : [Difference Between Phishing and Spear Phishing](/content/phishing-prevention/difference-between-phishing-and-spear-phishing/)

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