Phishing scams have evolved from being a simple annoyance to a dangerous problem for IT departments as business users expose sensitive data when being duped by phishing scams while using corporate computer systems. Here are 12 steps that can help significantly reduce the risk of phishing scams, along with examples of both e-mail and Web browser phishing attacks.
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