[…] In some cases, cybercriminals target specific individuals to get to their employer – or, more specifically, their employer’s wealth of sensitive data. For example, by stealing someone’s identity, you could gain access to their work account information and, thus, all the data stored within those systems. One well-targeted attack could lead bad actors to a virtual treasure trove of employee and customer data, which they can use for further attacks or sell on the dark web. […]
[…] In some cases, cybercriminals target specific individuals to get to their employer – or, more specifically, their employer’s wealth of sensitive data. For example, by stealing someone’s identity, you could gain access to their work account information and, thus, all the data stored within those systems. One well-targeted attack could lead bad actors to a virtual treasure trove of employee and customer data, which they can use for further attacks or sell on the dark web. […]