In this series of blog posts we examine the most common forms of phishing attacks and appropriate countermeasures to protect both individuals and organizations – in this post we explore hacktivism and the growing range of victims.
Politically Motivated & Hacktivism
The threat of cyber criminals pursuing a political agenda and seeking to disrupt critical infrastructures has been well documented. However, hacktivists are now increasingly relying on high volumes of email communication to provide a new window of opportunity for attack.