Spear phishing is a targeted attack that uses information from social media, work emails, and other sources to launch a one-on-one phishing attack against an individual.
Spear phishing is more dangerous than mass phishing because it uses your personal information (for example, your interest) to gain your trust. This technique is used mostly by cybercriminals to gather information about your organization so they can exploit vulnerabilities and cause maximum disruption.
The biggest threat of spear-phishing is the damage that it inflicts on the reputation of your business. Whether it's a fake CEO email asking for personal details, spoofing a supplier to gain access to their systems, or tricking staff into installing malware on their computer, every instance of spear-phishing can leave staff feeling anxious and vulnerable. In some cases, they get too embarrassed to admit that they fell for a scam, which means the issue could be overlooked and remain undetected for a long period of time.

How to Save Yourself from Spear Phishing?
Spear phishing is a targeted form of phishing. If you receive an email from someone you barely know requesting sensitive personal information, don't give it out. These emails are usually not sent randomly. The sender may know the person they are trying to scam, including their personal details and interests. They might even know their phone number and address.
Spear phishing can also target people in an organization, such as employees in a particular department or company executives. These attackers usually pretend to be someone whom your business deals with on a regular basis, such as a supplier or customer. Therefore, you should open all types of emails with caution.

Here are some of the steps you can take to prevent spear phishing:
- The foremost thing is to seek awareness regarding cyberattacks and phishing. Organizations need to ensure that they organized education and awareness programs for employees, teaching them how to spot strange links, protect passwords, use social media carefully, and identify suspicious emails.
- To supplement awareness and education, ensure the use of solid email security software. Such software identifies and blocks phishing emails and other cyberattacks.
- No matter how aware and cautious you are, there is a possibility that you will end up being its victim. It is always recommended to create a full backup of your data in an external hard drive, USB, or cloud storage.
- Always use updated versions of software. Hackers constantly improve their methods to get access somehow, which is why it is crucial to ensure top-notch safety by regularly updating your software and installing new security patches.

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Che errore costoso! 💸 Una balena delle criptovalute ha appena ottenuto REKT, perdendo la sbalorditiva cifra di 32 MILIONI DI $ in tesori digitali in un sofisticato attacco di phishing. Ahia.
Il colpevole? Un pericoloso pezzo di codice soprannominato "Inferno Drainer" che, fedele al suo nome, ha incenerito il portafoglio di questa balena più velocemente di quanto si possa dire "rug pull".
Ecco in breve:
Il phishing colpisce ancora: la balena sarebbe caduta in una classica truffa di phishing, indotta con l'inganno a inserire le proprie chiavi private su un sito web dannoso.
Inferno Drainer fa il suo sporco lavoro: questo software subdolo si impossessa dell'intera riserva di criptovalute della balena, inclusi ETH, stablecoin e persino gli ambiti NFT.

Gli attacchi di phishing in ottobre costano a migliaia di vittime 20 milioni di dollari
ScamSniffer ha riportato che ad ottobre 2024, più di 12.000 vittime hanno perso 20,2 milioni di dollari a causa di attacchi di cryptophishing. Questo rappresenta una diminuzione del 56% nell'importo rubato rispetto al mese precedente, ma allo stesso tempo, il numero di vittime è aumentato del 20%.
Tendenza in calo delle perdite da phishing per tutto il 2024
Nonostante la leggera diminuzione, il volume di fondi persi a causa del phishing in ottobre è uno dei più bassi nel 2024, con solo luglio che ha visto meno furti, quando sono stati persi 19 milioni di dollari. Secondo ScamSniffer, Ethereum rimane il principale obiettivo di queste truffe, con oltre 10,4 milioni di dollari rubati dalla rete. Altre reti colpite includono Blast (5,9 milioni di dollari), Arbitrum (1,84 milioni di dollari), Avalanche (762.763 dollari) e Polygon (722.083 dollari).