Phishing Attacks Explained: Types, Examples, and How to Prevent Them

⚡ Key Takeaways

• {'point': 'Phishing exploits psychology, not technology', 'detail': 'Phishing succeeds because it manipulates human trust and urgency, which is why technical controls alone are insufficient without security awareness and verification procedures.'} 𝕏
• {'point': 'MFA is not a complete solution', 'detail': 'Adversary-in-the-middle phishing can capture session tokens after MFA, making phishing-resistant methods like FIDO2 security keys essential for high-value accounts.'} 𝕏
• {'point': 'Reporting culture multiplies defenses', 'detail': 'Organizations that make phishing reporting easy and consequence-free gain intelligence from every attempted attack, enabling faster response and improved filtering.'} 𝕏