Critical thinking a key phishing countermeasure
Monday, July 7, 2008
Firms looking to minimize exposure to phishing scams have been advised to adopt a critical approach to email security.
Armed with up-to-date antivirus protection and an investigative attitude to potential email threats, businesses can significantly reduce the likelihood of being caught out by phishing exploits, Tuaw.com has noted.
Using the newest versions of a secure browser is also recommended, with in-built network security facilities protecting against requests for personal information coming from illegitimate websites.
One of the principal things to check when being asked for information is the originating website address for authenticity, the online publication commented.
Doing so is becoming increasingly necessary as the number and complexity of phishing scams escalate, it advised.
Elsewhere, Macphishingprotection.com has advised firms to make sure that an email content filter is put in place in order to limit the number of phishing scams that employees are exposed to.
By adopting this type of anti-spam filter, firms can save time by avoiding the need to assess whether individual emails are genuine or not.
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