Recently, a NPIP program member became the victim of an Internet phishing attack. For anyone wondering what this means, phishing is defined as trying to obtain financial or other confidential/private information from Internet users, typically by sending an e-mail that looks as if it is from a legitimate organization, but contains a link to a “fake” website that replicates the real one. More sophisticated phishing scams might even be disguised as communications from individuals within your organization.
Phishing has been the biggest financial threat on the Internet, but hackers are now going after far more than just financial information; they are targeting government and other large institutions in their attempts...