Security Tip of the Week – Suspicious Smishes
Cybercriminals use smishing scams, sending fake text messages about undeliverable packages with malicious links, urging victims to bypass security features.
In recent months, the Keller Schroeder Cybersecurity Team has seen an increasing number of businesses finding themselves in these types of scenarios – losing business-critical data, bringing production to a standstill, and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom.
While you must have a layered approach to protect against cyberattacks, having a solid and tested plan for what to do when an incident occurs is essential in mitigating any fall out and getting back up and running quickly and efficiently.
Source: World Economic Forum
Cybercriminals use smishing scams, sending fake text messages about undeliverable packages with malicious links, urging victims to bypass security features.
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