Security Awareness – Phishing Scams Targeting Smartphones Impacting Energy Sector

Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Lookout have observed a notable uptick in mobile phishing attacks over the past year, specifically in the energy sector. Since the second half of last year, “there’s been a 161 [percent] increase in mobile phishing attacks targeting the energy sector,” and the energy sector accounts for around 17 percent of all mobile phishing attacks globally. The possibility of energy providers being compromised, and services rendered non-operational represents a risk across the critical infrastructure community because of cross-sector reliance on power. “The majority of attacks start with phishing, and mobile presents a multitude of attack pathways,” according to Stephen Banda, senior manager of security solutions at Lookout. This research highlights the growing security concerns and the need for greater threat awareness and mobile device protection among individuals. Read more at ZDNet.