Phishing 2.0: How modern social engineering attacks deceive companies

In today’s digital landscape, phishing attacks phishing attacks are constantly evolving. Modern techniques such as AI-generated texts, deepfake voices and SMS phishing (smishing) significantly increase the risk for companies.

The evolution of phishing

Traditional phishing attacks were based on mass sent, often poorly worded emails. Nowadays, cybercriminals use advanced technologies to make their attacks more convincing:

• AI-generated texts: By using artificial intelligence, attackers can compose emails that are almost indistinguishable from legitimate messages in terms of language and style.
• Deepfake voices: With the help of deepfake technology, fraudsters create deceptively real audio recordings in which, for example, company executives ask for confidential information.
• Smishing: This form of phishing targets mobile devices, with attackers sending messages via SMS to trick recipients into clicking on malicious links or revealing personal information. is-its.org

Effects on companies

The increasing sophistication of these attacks presents companies with considerable challenges:

• Increased risk of data loss: Successful phishing attacks can lead to the loss of sensitive company data.
• Financial losses: In addition to direct losses, costs can also be incurred for restoring systems and managing reputational damage.
• Legal and compliance issues: Data breaches can lead to legal consequences and loss of customer trust.

Strategies for defending against modern phishing attacks

Companies should take the following measures to protect themselves against Phishing 2.0:

• Implement a zero trust strategy: This security model assumes that no user or device, regardless of location, is automatically trusted. Every access is checked to prevent unauthorized access. isms.online
• Use email security solutions: Advanced filter technologies can detect and block suspicious messages before they reach the recipient.
• Conduct employee training: Regular training increases employees’ awareness of phishing threats and improves their ability to recognize suspicious messages.

Role of ISO 27001 and SOC 2

Implementing security standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 can strengthen a company’s security posture:

• ISO 27001This international standard specifies requirements for an information security management system (ISMS) and helps companies to systematically identify and manage information security risks.
• SOC 2This standard evaluates the effectiveness of security controls in terms of security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

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Modern phishing attacks require companies to take a proactive approach to cyber security. Through the implementation of zero trust strategiesthe use of advanced security solutions and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 organizations can significantly increase their resilience to these threats.

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