Insider Spear Phishing – Daily Security Byte EP. 212

Usually, we discuss spear phishing as an external attack. However, a recent Department of Justice case proves insiders leverage spear phishing too. Watch today’s video to learn how a former Nuclear Regulatory Committee employee tried to spear phish his ex-coworkers, and how you might avoid such attacks.

(Episode Runtime: 2:33)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh76Bnew7JI

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• Ex Nuclear Regulatory Commission employee pleads guilty to spear phishing – Ars Technica
• DoJ’s press release about insider NRC spear phishing case – Justice.gov
• KnowBe4’s cheat sheet phishing tips [PDF] – Hubspot

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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