Phishing simulations

Phishing refers to the process of obtaining sensitive data through deception. A wide variety of media are used for this purpose, but in most cases a phishing attack is carried out by e-mail. The target person is given the impression of being forced to act due to fictitious circumstances, such as a request to change a password as a result of suspicious activities. This false sense of urgency causes the target to be careless and become inattentive, resulting in the deception attempt going undetected and sensitive data flowing to the attacker. 

It is important to understand that phishing targets the human element in technology and that the risk of such attacks can thus only be reduced - but not prevented - by technical means such as spam filters.  

We help you to identify possible risks within your company in time and to ensure that your employees and your data remain safe by means of realistic phishing simulations and targeted awareness training.

In many cases, phishing attacks aim to obtain sensitive data such as login or payment information from the target employee. Attackers can then use this information to access other data, such as other employee data or even customer details. 

The consequences for the company range from the loss of valuable proprietary information to serious financial damage, not to mention the media uproar, which can lead to the loss of customers. Depending on the type of data gained, there may also be personal consequences for employees or customers, resulting in identity theft and wire fraud for the individuals affected.

E-mail attachments and download links are another common scenario for attacks. When the target employee opens an infected attachment, malicious code that is embedded in the attachment is executed on the employee's computer. This malicious code can have various purposes but often takes the form of ransomware, which encrypts all the data on the hard drive and demands a large sum of money as a ransom for decryption.  

In this case, the company faces large financial losses. It can also cause downtimes or compromise systems due to the execution of the malicious code. Cleaning up infected systems is also a time-consuming and costly process. In addition, the incident may also attract media attention, leading to customer defection and thus to financial losses.