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Are Surprise Phishing Tests Required by Compliance Standards?

Phishing simulations do not need to rely on surprise or “gotcha” tactics to meet compliance requirements. A more effective approach focuses on learning, behavior, and real preparedness.

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Callback phishing: what it is and how this tactic puts companies at risk

Social engineering tactics continue to evolve, combining different techniques to make attacks more convincing and effective. One example is callback phishing, also known as “hybrid phishing”, which merges traditional phishing emails with voice-based scams (vishing) to manipulate victims and gain unauthorized access. First, the target gets a message in their work email account that personifies […]

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Vishing: a growing threat against companies

You’ve likely come across the term phishing before. This is the name for a criminal technique to deceive an Internet user with a false message, usually to encourage the victim to download a malicious file or provide sensitive data. However, not everyone knows about the famous vishing, a combination of the terms “voice” and “phishing”, […]

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Delayed phishing: discover the tactic used by cybercriminals

It’s the same old story: cybersecurity is a game of cat and mouse. While IT professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safety of our information, criminals keep coming up with ways to overcome these protective barriers. A clear example of this is delayed phishing, a new means to deliver malicious e-mails that is becoming a […]

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Phishing What it is
Phishing

Phishing: What it is, what the existing types are, and how to protect yourself

Phishing is one of the most widely known scams in the cybersecurity world, and statistics show that people still need to be informed about the subject, as in 2021 alone more than 150 million Brazilians were victims of this type of scam.  What is phishing? Phishing is a digital scam in which criminals use bait […]

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Phishing

Deepfake Phishing explained and how you can protect yourself

Gone are the days when a video or a voice message could help you guess whether a request was real or fraudulent. Nowadays, cybercriminals can create ultra-realistic phishing scams using deepfake techniques. But first… do you know what each of these terms means? What is phishing, what is deepfake, and, most importantly, what is deepfake […]

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Phishing

Why Can Phishing Simulations Undermine Employee Trust?

Phishing simulations have become a common strategy for assessing employees’ ability to recognize digital threats, helping companies protect their assets and mitigate cyberattacks.

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Phishing

Do Traditional Phishing Simulations Work? Understand Why Click Metrics May Actually Put Your Security at Risk

Learn why traditional phishing simulations fail to measure your company’s real preparedness and discover a more educational and effective approach.

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Spear Phishing: What It Is and How You Can Protect Yourself From Targeted Attacks

Spear phishing uses personalized messages to deceive employees, steal sensitive data, and compromise company systems.

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