Tips to protect yourself from phishing attacks [Video]

This article about phishing attacks is sponsored by Comcast Business. 

Introduction

With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in the last year, cybersecurity attacks are becoming more widespread. It is more important than ever to guard your network and devices in your home and workplace. 

Comcast Business conducted an analysis of its customer base from 2023 to put together its 2024 Cybersecurity Threat Report, which outlines some of the key attacks users are at risk of and how you can keep yourself safe. 

The report identified phishing as the number one threat. Below, we outline more about phishing and how you can protect yourself from these types of attacks. 

What is phishing?

Phishing attacks are a form of deception in which the attacker disguises themselves as someone trustworthy to obtain sensitive information. This can look like an email or text message that appears to be sent from a trusted source asking for something private, like a password or credit …