What is Fake Phishing?
Phishing remains one of the favorite tools of cybercriminals and, unfortunately, among the most effective in evading the defenses of an information system. Since it involves preparing people, the only effective remedy is appropriate training.
Simulated phishing campaigns that Safecore organizes for its clients are aimed at assessing the risks associated with this type of cyberattack.
Falling victim to phishing, whether it is a mass or targeted attack, also known as spear phishing, is becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence. Through a request, or even just by sending links or attachments, any organization can be targeted.
Why should you choose Safecore
The team Safecore is made up of people who have always been passionate about challenges, especially those related to IT security. The numerous experiences faced in important contexts such as banking and insurance, the heterogeneity and the strong bond of the team makes Safecore an excellent preventive weapon.
Over time, high problem solving skills and a method of thinking outside the box (“Think Outside The Box”) have been acquired, which has proved to be vital for achieving excellent results.
The team Safecore is highly qualified and boasts various certifications recognized at company level, including:
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- oswe extension (Offensive Security Web Expert)
- eWPT (eLearnSecurity Web application Penetration Tester)
- eMAPT (eLearnSecurity Mobile Application Penetration Tester)
- eJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester)
- eCDFP (eLearnSecurity Certified Digital Forensics Professional)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
The effects of computer phishing
The consequences of a phishing attack can vary, but are generally very serious.
A successful phishing attack can offer cybercriminals a wide range of possibilities: from taking control of users' computers, to stealing important credentials, to gaining continuous access to or causing damage to infrastructure, as demonstrated by recent cases of ransomware.
It is clear that acquiring credentials from a victim represents a huge advantage for any attacker. Considering that users often tend to reuse the same passwords for different personal and business accounts, the access gained can be used to access various user services. In practice, if criminals obtain a password, they can attempt to access any service associated with that user, thus increasing the chances of success compared to other less specific attack methods, such as the brute force attack, which is now becoming obsolete.
How a Phishing Campaign Simulated
Educating people to be aware of and capable of identifying contemporary cyber threats, equipping them with the tools necessary to respond, represents the main strategy for addressing cybersecurity problems.
Recent statistics clearly highlight that technology alone is no longer adequate. Protecting the company's business and its reputation begins with awareness and the adoption of responsible behavior by employees.
of security incidents are caused by the human factor
of cyber attacks start with a phishing email
How a Phishing Campaign Simulated
Phishing campaign simulations aim to emulate the variety of attacks that occur in reality.
In the context of cybersecurity verification, the specialists at Safecore they adopt an approach similar to that of cybercriminals, simulating an attack, in this case of a communicative nature. The basic method employs sending a deceptive and persuasive message, which encourages the recipient to click on a link or open an attachment.
The substantial difference is that users' actions are completely harmless and aimed exclusively at monitoring their reaction and evaluating their preparedness against cyber phishing.
In detail, the message and the actions selected as triggers connect users to the testing platform. The collected results are used by the technicians of Safecore to analyze the technological countermeasures, the responses obtained and compile a complete statistical report on vulnerabilities related to generic phishing or spear phishing.
Who can benefit?
Medium or large companies interested in focusing on the human element, which is often the most vulnerable point of security.
Employing a simulated phishing campaign can be extremely effective for assessing security in companies that handle critical or sensitive data. This approach can also be integrated into awareness campaigns for users, for example in relation to regulations GDPR, or used as a training tool in the field of security awareness.
