Despite advancements in technology and heightened awareness, phishing continues to pose a substantial cybersecurity threat by 2024. Modern phishing tactics, such as spear phishing, are increasingly sophisticated, leveraging personalized information and current events to trick even well-informed individuals. Mitigation against these threats requires comprehensive cybersecurity approaches, including the use of phishing-resistant technologies, DNS service, email security solutions, detection systems, penetration testing, and continued security awareness training.

Nearly 700,000 customers impacted after insider attack at US fintech firm
FinWise, which provides loans on behalf of US financial services firms, revealed a former employee accessed sensitive customer information after leaving the firm.