What Is Spear Phishing And How Can I Stop It? If your business
or organization is concerned about protecting your sensitive
computer information, be aware that there’s a new type of Email
computer threat making it’s rounds on the internet. Known as
Spear Phishing, this fraudulent Email poses as being sent from a
“friend” and asks the recipient to click on a website or link
that then infects their computer. The methods that Spear
phishers use to mimic a trusted source or contact are
sophisticated and the Email might even look legitimate, but one
misstep from you, or anyone on your computer network, could put
your business at serious risk by allowing hackers and
malcontents to access critical computer information. In fact,
Spear Phishing is the technology that was used to facilitate the
recent Shady RAT attacks that compromised 72 worldwide
organizations. Although specific companies haven’t been named in
the Shady RAT intrusions, they include Governments, defense
contractors, and companies in various industries