{"id":2427,"date":"2026-03-26T13:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2427"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:44:36","slug":"what-is-phishing-protect-your-business-from-phishing-mastering-email-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-phishing-protect-your-business-from-phishing-mastering-email-security\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Phishing? Protect Your Business from Phishing: Mastering Email Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phishing has been one of the most common methods used by hackers for over twenty years. Even experienced users and companies fall victim to phishing attacks. According to statistics from Keepnet Labs, one in every eight employees clicks on phishing emails. Although the targets are often sales department employees, even IT departments cannot always distinguish these harmful emails. Therefore, it is vital to know how to recognise phishing attacks and what to do if you click on a link to avoid potential disaster scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Phishing?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Phishing is a type of fraud where hackers attempt to deceive people by posing as trusted organisations or individuals to seize confidential information such as usernames, passwords, credit card details, and other sensitive data. It is typically carried out via email, social media, messaging apps, or websites that appear to belong to legitimate organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Phishing attacks usually begin with a fake email sent to a user, which directs them to a fraudulent website where credentials or other personal data are requested. The aim of phishing is for the targeted individual to provide their confidential information voluntarily. To achieve this, hackers use the following tools:<\/span><\/p>\n