Security Snapshot: The One Click That Costs a Fortune (And How We Stop It)

 Security Snapshot: The One Click That Costs a Fortune (And How We Stop It)

The biggest security risk to your company isn't a zero-day exploit; it's a well-worded email. Phishing is the engine of cybercrime, the initial spark for over 78% of security incidents. Attackers are targeting industries like Banking & Finance (17%) and Manufacturing (13%) because they know one successful phish can unlock a treasure trove of data and access. 

They aren't just looking for passwords; they're looking for a way in.

Enter Critical Start MDR. Here’s the deal:

  • The Real Threat: Phishing works because it targets people, not technology. Attackers use urgency ("Your account will be suspended!") and trust ("Here's that invoice you were waiting for") to bypass our natural skepticism. One moment of distraction is all they need.
  • The Business Hours Attack: This isn't random. Attackers launch campaigns on Tuesday mornings and during lunch hours because they know that's when employees are busiest, clearing inboxes, and most likely to click before they think.
  • Critical Start MDR: Our 24x7x365 SOC doesn't just block known bad links. We analyze the entire email lifecycle. We see the suspicious sender, the unusual link, the redirect chain, and correlate it with any risky sign-in attempts that follow. We connect the click to the potential compromise.
  • Shutting It Down Fast: When a user clicks a malicious link, our SOC analysts are already on it. We investigate the scope of the campaign, identify all users who received the email, and take immediate action, revoking sessions, resetting credentials, and removing the malicious emails from every inbox before it can spread.

The result? Instead of a single click leading to a company-wide ransomware event or data breach, the threat is contained to a single event. No widespread panic, no frantic cleanup, no drama.

Don't let one email be your downfall. Learn how we secure the human element. Get the full report from your customer success manager or email [email protected] 

 

Cyber Threat Intelligence Team

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