PEAK SEASONS FOR PHISHING

April 9, 2019

Cyber Criminals have a deep understanding of human nature and people’s email habits – they understand the Human Factor.  They know that hitting employees with a well-crafted email at just the right time will bring higher success rates. As a result, Cyber Criminals have some favorite times to send phishing emails, as they know exactly what will work and what won’t. Furthermore, their attention to different events such as natural disasters, and when people are emotionally vulnerable, help them in refining their attacks. What are the results? Higher rates of lost personal data, stolen money, assets, and more.

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ENUSEC

ENUSEC's mission within and outside Edinburgh Napier University is to provide an environment for students and associate members around topics such as, but not limited to: penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, and physical security. The society strongly supports the sharing of knowledge and project collaborations that could help its members in learning more about the security field, participating in competitions and outside events, as well as promoting the University's involvement in the field.

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