Beware of Cyber Scammers
All types of businesses and institutions use email
as a tool for internal and external communication. With the Covid-19 pandemic,
changing all norms of business lifeandswitching to remote work, there has been
a rapid increase in e-mail traffic. In addition, when you want to shop online,
sign up for a mobile application or watch a video on the internet, a membership
must be opened and an e-mail address must be entered for this membership. The
increase and widespread use of e-mail also poses various risks. According to a
study, approximately 91% of cyber attacks are attacks on emails.
Why is Email Security Important?
Attacks on emails are one of the attack vectors
that are very often used by cybercriminals. The fact that users' e-mail
addresses are available everywhere in the workplace and registered in mobile
applications makes it very easy for cyber attackers to reach their goals. No
matter what industry users work in, attachments sent via email can become the
target of cybercriminals due to ransomware attacks and many more threats and
suspicious activities. In the event of a cyber attack, email users may lose
personal information, credit card information, bank account numbers, identity
information, and many other important data. E-mail security ensures that this
and similar situations are prevented and that messages are sent and received
securely.
7 Email Threats That Threaten Users
1. URL Phishing: URL phishing is one of the most common security
threats targeting email accounts. Cybercriminals use this management to extract
sensitive information from users, such as logins, credentials, and passwords.
With this method, cyber attackers try to redirect users to the site by sending
them an email that encourages them to click on a zipped link that takes them to
a fake website. These attacks can have devastating consequences for both
organizations and individual users.
2. Spam Emails: Spam or junk emails are often sent in bulk to many
recipients. While businesses can use such low-cost emails for commercial
purposes, this method can also be used by scammers to gain access to users'
mobile devices or computers. These attacks can threaten private or public enterprises,
all sectors, from education to healthcare.
3. Malware: Malware can be characterized as viruses that can
infect computer systems and cause potentially serious damage. Malware attacks
often target businesses to steal data or disrupt operations. These are often
sent as malicious attachments or links via phishing emails and are often
programmed to download more viruses to the computers they infect. Some of this
malware allows an attacker to remotely access or control a user's computer.
This can put all of users' files and personal information at risk.
4. Ransomware: Ransomware is a type of malware that
cybercriminals use to take control of your data. This malware encrypts all your
data when it infects your computer and prevents you from accessing this data
unless you pay the ransom set by the hacker. In these attacks, which take place
in every region of the world, users may have to pay a very high ransom.
5. Social Engineering: Social engineering attacks use
psychological manipulation to get victims to disclose confidential information
or perform activities that compromise the security of their accounts or
computers. Hackers use these techniques to launch sophisticated attacks based
on extensive research into the victim's past that can fool even a knowledgeable
person. These emails often create a sense of urgency or panic, encouraging the
victim to respond within a certain amount of time. Many common cyber attack
methods use social engineering to trick unsuspecting users.
6. Brand Impersonation: Brand impersonation is a type
of email scam in which the scammer impersonates brands or websites that are interacted with in order to disclose users'
personal information. For example, users
might receive an email from a scammer posing as Google or Microsoft saying
they've locked their account for protection
. This email may be accompanied by a hidden link that users must click
to recover their account. An unwitting user clicks on the link and enters their
credentials on the fake web page, allowing scammers to access their data. These
are usually done in the form of mass campaigns, so even if a small percentage
of users fall victim to the scam, the cybercriminal gains access to a fairly
large pool of credentials that they can use in future scams.
7. Lateral Phishing: In lateral phishing, scammers use already
compromised user accounts to forward malicious emails to their contacts. Other
users often don't see emails from close people suspiciously, which makes this
internet scam very dangerous. As a result, this can be a serious cybersecurity
threat to businesses.
Secure Email with Acronis
Email security is an extremely important issue for
users. All data of users who want to ensure the security of their email is safe
with Acronis. Acronis, which blocks all threats originating from e-mail and can
prevent these threats before they reach users, provides cyber protection to all
its users. Combining speed, scale and agility powered by Perception Point,
Acronis delivers a next-generation cloud-based email security solution.
Acronis, which analyzes all data separately with dynamic and static detection
engines and detects all hidden and malicious content, provides a unique
security service by scanning all data deeply. Thanks to powerful threat
detection, signature-based detection, unique recognition algorithms that
minimize existing risks for users, Acronis minimizes users' email risks.
