How to protect your business against spear phishing

Most people are aware of “phishing” attacks: scams initiated via email or on social networks with the aim of getting you to hand over your personal details. However, the scattergun approach of phishing is becoming more miss than hit, as user education improves and the chances of finding a gullible “mark” among the mass mail out decreases. So these phishermen are now looking to more targeted attacks, known as spear phishing. If you run a small business, you and your employees are firmly within the cross-hairs, and your data is at risk.