‘Growing risk’ to businesses from cyber criminal which target social media

Businesses face substantial risks to their finances and data as cyber criminals target social media and company websites to access sensitive information used in attacks, new research has found. 

‘Growing risk’ to businesses from cyber criminal which target social media

Social engineering where employees are manipulated into providing valuable information to fraudsters is becoming more prevalent in business.

“Even firms with state-of-the-art computer systems and software are being caught out by criminals targeting a staff member who has given away too much personal information on social media.

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