Need to Know: Phishing

Phishing occurs when hackers use electronic messages (often email) to entice unsuspecting users to share personal information like passwords and credit card information. Our interactive phishing training outlines where phishing messages may appear, how to distinguish phishing from normal communications, and when and how to report phishing attacks.

Executives are often targeted by hackers via malware, or malicious software. This module explains malware risks in detail and outlines steps executives can take to proactively keep their data secure.

The most dangerous type of phishing is known as "Spear Phishing." A spear phisher will craft messages to target individuals or small groups.