As we build greater protections against cyberattacks, criminals
find ways to adapt. They adjust their strategies to stay ahead of
the law and avoid detection. Their newest tactic is to send
individually targeted emails – they aren't as easy to
catch as those that flood email servers by the hundreds.
The attacks are not as random, they are more deliberate. The
criminals have studied the individual they're targeting and the
message is crafted specifically for that person.
The message will appear to be from someone the target knows and
has corresponded with previously through email. The tone of the
email is eerily similar to that of the impersonated sender.
Criminals are going to great lengths to make these messages seem
legitimate. Gone are the grammatical errors and far-fetched pleas
for wire transfers. The new attacks are in the form of a familiar
contact with a seemingly reasonable request. They are directed at
senior level executives and those with access to
