Phishing with VMware

Of all the security threats that face IT, phishing stands out because it is not an attack on the technology – it is “social engineering,” getting incautious users to click seemingly innocuous links or visit seemingly harmless websites and allowing hackers to steal user names, passwords, financial data, or other information they can use. Today, phishing is usually a “gateway crime” – hackers often use it as a way to get the credentials to gain entry into the broader IT system and launch other attacks, such as ransomware.

Episode 141 of the CarahCast: Podcasts on Technology in the Public Sector podcast, hosted by VMware, Carahsoft, FedInsider, titled "Phishing with VMware" was published on October 28, 2021 and runs 52 minutes.

October 28, 2021 ·52m · CarahCast: Podcasts on Technology in the Public Sector

Summary

Of all the security threats that face IT, phishing stands out because it is not an attack on the technology – it is “social engineering,” getting incautious users to click seemingly innocuous links or visit seemingly harmless websites and allowing hackers to steal user names, passwords, financial data, or other information they can use. Today, phishing is usually a “gateway crime” – hackers often use it as a way to get the credentials to gain entry into the broader IT system and launch other attacks, such as ransomware.

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