{"id":5199,"date":"2021-11-05T13:07:29","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T13:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/indianapolis-south\/?p=5199"},"modified":"2023-02-08T18:23:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T00:23:45","slug":"a-whaling-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/indianapolis-in-1023\/blog\/a-whaling-what\/","title":{"rendered":"A whaling what"},"content":{"rendered":"

A whaling what?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine if your staff got an email, they genuinely thought was from you. Asking them to pay an urgent bill for a new supplier they\u2019d not heard of before.<\/p>\n

Is there any risk they could pay it?<\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019re in the tech world, you\u2019ve probably not heard of a whaling attack
\nbefore. But as the business owner, it\u2019s your responsibility to be aware of any risk that could threaten your data security.<\/p>\n

Whaling \u2013 sometimes called CEO fraud \u2013 involves impersonation.<\/p>\n

Cybercriminals pretend to be an organization\u2019s CEO, supplier, or another
\na senior colleague in order to access funds or sensitive data.<\/p>\n

Whaling is aimed at high-level individuals, such as directors, heads of departments, and managers. And attacks are on the rise…<\/p>\n

As more of us work remotely and communication of all kinds has grown and grown, this form of social engineering tries to catch people off guard. As they feel unable to refuse a request from someone appearing to be the head of their company.<\/p>\n

If you are asked to transfer money, provide sensitive information or click on links, it\u2019s always worth taking a moment, to stop and think.<\/p>\n

Always be aware of unfamiliar email addresses, changes to banking details, a sense of urgency, or requests for confidential information.
\nFor more information about cyber security, get in touch with us today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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