
What is phishing? Let’s avoid falling for the hack-fisherman’s bait.
With the increase in ransomware attacks—often launched via phishing emails—it’s crucial to be proactive in protecting yourself and the organization you work for. Certainly, having computers and servers that are up-to-date with system and security patches, antivirus software, and other endpoint tools helps greatly in reducing the risk of infection, but being prepared to recognize phishing emails and educating your organization’s employees to be proactive is crucial. What is Phishing? To understand how a malicious actor who threatens us with phishing emails thinks, you can watch Veronica Patron’s interesting video for Red Hot Cyber on Psychology and Social Engineering: For a general










