Phishing kits most common method deployed by threat actors: Anshuman Sharma of Verizon Business

Fraudulent communication impersonating banks, telecom operators or even electricity supply company are at an all-time high. The communication, mostly pushed in the form of emails and messages, appears to come from a reputable source but aims to steal sensitive data like credit card and login information. As phishing cases are on the rise, Anshuman Sharma, Associate Director CSIRT & Investigative Response, APJ, Verizon Business, talks to Business Today about the rise of phishing kits in India and how one can tackle such attacks. Edited excerpts: 

AS: The most effective way in which organisations can protect themselves is to stay informed and knowledgeable via active threat intelligence. Providing periodic and ongoing education to users, such as refraining from opening any attachments or clicking on any links in emails that they have not requested, even if the sender appears familiar to you. If the email is unexpected, be cautious when opening any attachments and double-check the URL. Organizations must invest in AI-based protection from phishing and business email compromise to outsmart targeted attacks with AI-based threat detection.