{"id":5269,"date":"2025-03-14T12:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T11:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/?p=5269"},"modified":"2025-04-25T18:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T16:07:07","slug":"how-to-protect-your-mailbox-from-phishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/how-to-protect-your-mailbox-from-phishing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect your mailbox from phishing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5269\" class=\"elementor elementor-5269\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-754a204 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"754a204\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-181fa4f\" data-id=\"181fa4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb5057d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fb5057d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Phishing is one of the most common methods of cyberattacks, the aim of which is to extort confidential user data, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or login details for various services. Fraudsters impersonate trusted institutions, such as banks, social networking sites, or IT service providers, to trick users into providing sensitive information. Phishing attacks can affect both individuals and companies, exposing them to huge financial and reputational losses.<\/p><p>In this article, we will present effective methods of protection <a href=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/corporate-email-repair-simple-steps-to-business-development\/\">mailbox<\/a> and ways to increase cybersecurity for both businesses and individual users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6a0e18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6a0e18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a696e0e\" data-id=\"a696e0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-333a218 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"333a218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5274\" alt=\"mailbox - login, phishing protection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hand-of-business-woman-pressing-button-icon-email-2025-01-08-07-27-28-utc-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-398e064 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"398e064\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1a1168\" data-id=\"c1a1168\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020273b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"020273b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a2c2a0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a2c2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"jakrozpoznacphishing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 32px;\">How to recognize phishing?<\/span><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 32px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h2><p>Phishing attacks are constantly evolving, with cybercriminals using increasingly sophisticated methods. In addition to traditional phishing attempts such as fake emails and malicious links, new techniques have emerged:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>\u2022 Deepfakes and AI<\/strong> \u2013 fraudsters use artificial intelligence to generate fake voice and video recordings, impersonating employers, clients or family members.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 Social media phishing<\/strong> \u2013 cybercriminals send messages pretending to be well-known brands or friends, encouraging you to click on suspicious links.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 Vishing (voice phishing)<\/strong> \u2013 fraudsters call and pretend to be representatives of banks, offices or IT companies, trying to extort data.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 QR Code Phishing<\/strong> \u2013 emails containing QR codes that, when scanned, lead to fake login pages.<\/li><\/ul><p>To avoid fraud:<\/p><ol data-spread=\"false\"><li>Always verify the identity of the person you are talking to, even if you are contacting them by telephone or video conference.<\/li><li>Never provide login details on sites opened from links in emails or messages.<\/li><li>If you have any doubts, please contact the institution directly using the official website or phone number.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-815c781 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"815c781\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02098d3\" data-id=\"02098d3\" 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"993d926\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-324a789\" data-id=\"324a789\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f637e9d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f637e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"rozdzialph\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: #f94d1c;\">Who is at risk of a phishing attack?<\/h2><div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phishing<\/a> it does not choose its victims \u2013 it can affect any Internet user, both individual and business. Particularly vulnerable are:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>\u2022 Company employees<\/strong> \u2013 Fraudsters often target organizations to gain access to confidential data.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 Online banking users<\/strong> \u2013 obtaining login details to bank accounts is one of the main goals of cybercriminals.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 People using social networking sites<\/strong> \u2013 attacks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are becoming more and more frequent.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 IT Administrators<\/strong> \u2013 can become a target in order to gain access to company infrastructure.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5933edd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5933edd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a913cae\" data-id=\"a913cae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef40bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef40bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1381\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5279\" alt=\"phishing threats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-1536x829.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-2048x1105.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/businessman-managing-cybersecurity-threats-with-an-2024-12-07-02-53-56-utc-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-842608d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"842608d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e27a2c\" data-id=\"3e27a2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e624d21 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e624d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"pocztapolska\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #f94d1c; text-align: start;\">How to effectively secure your mailbox?<\/span><\/h2><h5 style=\"color: #151718;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; text-align: start;\">a) Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA)<\/span><\/h5><p>Many users do not realize how easy it is to crack their passwords. Examples of weak passwords:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>\u2022 <strong>123456<\/strong>, &amp;<strong>password<\/strong>, <strong>qwerty<\/strong>, <strong>admin<\/strong> \u2013 these are the most obvious passwords that are the first target of hackers.<\/li><li>\u2022 <strong>Janek1990<\/strong>, <strong>AnnaKowalska1<\/strong> \u2013 using names, surnames and dates of birth is risky because these data can be easily found on social media.<\/li><li>\u2022 <strong>Password123!<\/strong>, <strong>Qwerty!@<\/strong> \u2013 adding one special character or number to a simple password does not make it secure.<\/li><\/ul><p>How to create a strong password?<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>\u2022 Use <strong>minimum 12 characters<\/strong>, preferably random combinations of letters, numbers and special characters (e.g. <code>gT4@9!zY#hQ<\/code>).<\/li><li>\u2022 Avoid repetitions and using the same password on different sites.<\/li><li>\u2022 Take advantage of <strong>password manager<\/strong>, which stores and generates secure passwords for you.<\/li><li>\u2022 Turn on <strong>two-factor authentication (2FA)<\/strong>, such as Google Authenticator apps or hardware keys like YubiKey.<\/li><\/ul><h5><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; text-align: start;\">b) Check the sender and content of the message<\/span><\/h5><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>\u2022 Never open attachments or click on links in emails from unknown senders.<\/li><li>\u2022 Check the sender&#039;s email address carefully \u2013 scammers often use addresses that are very similar to the original ones.<\/li><li>\u2022 Look for typos, errors, and suspicious language that may suggest the message is from a scammer.<\/li><\/ul><h5 style=\"color: #151718;\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; text-align: start;\">c) Use anti-phishing filters<\/span><\/h5><p>Anti-phishing filters are tools that automatically identify and block suspicious emails before they reach your inbox. They work by analyzing the content, sender, and links in the message. They significantly reduce the risk of receiving a fake email. Most popular email providers offer built-in anti-phishing filters that can be further configured for better protection.<\/p><h6 style=\"color: #151718;\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; text-align: start;\">How to enable anti-phishing filter in popular email services?<\/span><\/h6><h5><strong>Gmail:<\/strong><\/h5><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li>Open Gmail and click the gear icon in the upper right corner.<\/li><li>Select &quot;View all settings.&quot;<\/li><li>Go to the &quot;Filters and blocked addresses&quot; tab.<\/li><li>Click &quot;Create New Filter.&quot;<\/li><li>In the &quot;Contains words&quot; field, enter suspicious phrases, e.g. &quot;Your account will be suspended&quot;, &quot;Urgent payment required&quot;.<\/li><li>Click &quot;Create Filter&quot; and select &quot;Mark as Spam&quot; or &quot;Delete.&quot;<\/li><li>Save a filter so Gmail automatically blocks suspicious messages.<\/li><\/ol><h5><strong>Outlook (Microsoft 365):<\/strong><\/h5><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li>Go to \u201cSettings\u201d in the upper right corner and select \u201cMail.\u201d<\/li><li>Click &quot;Email Security&quot; or &quot;Junk Email Options.&quot;<\/li><li>Enable the &quot;SmartScreen Filter&quot; feature and set the protection level to &quot;High&quot;.<\/li><li>Add suspicious email addresses to your \u201cBlocked Senders\u201d list.<\/li><li>You can also enable the &quot;Warn about potentially unsafe attachments and links&quot; option.<\/li><\/ol><h5><strong>Thunderbird:<\/strong><\/h5><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li>Open Thunderbird and click &quot;Tools&quot; &gt; &quot;Account Settings&quot;.<\/li><li>Go to the &quot;Spam Protection&quot; tab.<\/li><li>Check the &quot;Enable Anti-Phishing Filter&quot; option.<\/li><li>You can also add your own rules by entering suspicious phrases or domains into the blocklist.<\/li><\/ol><h5><strong>Apple Mail:<\/strong><\/h5><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li>Open Apple Mail and go to &quot;Preferences.&quot;<\/li><li>Select &quot;Rules&quot; and click &quot;Add Rule.&quot;<\/li><li>In the &quot;If the following conditions are met&quot; section, select &quot;Sender contains&quot; and enter suspicious phrases or email addresses.<\/li><li>Select the action &quot;Move message to trash&quot; or &quot;Mark as spam&quot;.<\/li><li>Save your settings so that Apple Mail automatically blocks suspicious messages.<\/li><\/ol><div><h3><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; text-align: start; font-size: 24px;\">d) Always verify login pages<\/span><\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>\u2022 Do not click on links leading to login pages, instead enter the address manually in your browser.<\/li><li>\u2022 Check if the site has an SSL certificate (lock icon in the address bar).<\/li><li><h6><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 24px; text-align: start;\">Additional steps to increase protection:<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>\u2022 Regularly update the list of suspicious senders and domains in your email settings.<\/li><li>\u2022 Use anti-spam services such as SpamAssassin or Cloudflare Email Security, which additionally filter messages.<\/li><li>\u2022 Do not reply to suspicious emails \u2013 this can confirm to cybercriminals that your email address is active.<\/li><li>\u2022 If you receive a phishing email, report it to your email provider \u2013 this helps improve spam filters for all users.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc6f807 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc6f807\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ee61e58\" data-id=\"6ee61e58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807f0c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"807f0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"walkaphishing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: #f94d1c; text-align: start;\">The latest ways to fight phishing<\/h2><p>Cybercriminals are constantly developing their methods, so it is worth knowing the latest ways to protect yourself against fraud:<\/p><ul><li><strong>\u2022 AI and behavioral analysis<\/strong> \u2013 modern security systems based on artificial intelligence can detect unusual user behavior and identify potential threats.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 Secure Email Gateways<\/strong> \u2013 the use of advanced email filtering systems effectively reduces the number of phishing messages.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 Browser Alerts<\/strong> \u2013 the latest versions of browsers (e.g. Chrome, Firefox) have built-in warning systems against dangerous sites.<\/li><li><strong>\u2022 FIDO2 and hardware keys<\/strong> \u2013 physical authentication keys (e.g. YubiKey) eliminate the risk of \u201cpassword fishing\u201d.<\/li><\/ul><p>Phishing attacks are one of the greatest threats to Internet users, but using appropriate protection methods can effectively minimize the risk of their occurrence. <strong>Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, anti-phishing filters, and user education<\/strong> are key steps in the fight against fraud.<\/p><p>To secure your company&#039;s IT infrastructure even more effectively, it is worth using the help of experts. Our company offers <strong>professional IT support, threat monitoring and implementation of advanced anti-phishing systems<\/strong>. Contact us and find out what solutions we can implement for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phishing is one of the most common cyberattack methods, aimed at stealing sensitive user data, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or login credentials for various services. Fraudsters impersonate trusted institutions such as banks, social media sites, or IT service providers to trick users into providing sensitive information. 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