August 18, 2025
While you and your team return from vacation, cybercriminals remain relentlessly active. Research from ProofPoint and Check Point reveals a surge in phishing attacks during summer months. Discover how to stay vigilant and safeguard your business.
Why Are Summer Cyber Threats Rising?
Cyber attackers exploit the summer travel season by mimicking popular hotel and Airbnb sites, according to Check Point Research. They identified a 55% jump in new travel-related domain registrations in May 2025 compared to last year, with over 39,000 domains created—1 in 21 flagged as malicious or suspicious.
Additionally, the back-to-school period triggers increased phishing campaigns impersonating university communications, targeting students and staff alike. Even if your sector isn’t directly impacted, employees checking personal emails on work devices can inadvertently expose your company’s data through a single misstep.
How to Protect Your Business
With AI enhancing both cybersecurity defenses and phishing tactics, educating yourself and your team is critical to spotting and avoiding malicious links.
Essential safety measures include:
• Vigilantly scrutinize suspicious emails. Beyond checking for typos or odd formatting, verify sender addresses and link texts carefully, as AI-generated emails can appear highly authentic.
• Verify URLs thoroughly. Watch for misspellings or unusual domain extensions like .today or .info, which are common in scam websites.
• Access websites directly. Instead of clicking links in emails or messages, type the URL into your browser to ensure safety.
• Activate Multifactor Authentication (MFA). MFA adds an extra security layer, protecting your credentials and sensitive data even if a breach occurs.
• Use caution with public WiFi. When connecting to public networks, employ a VPN to securely access sensitive sites like booking portals or banking.
• Avoid personal email on company devices. Keep personal accounts on personal devices to reduce risk; reserve work devices strictly for business use.
• Consult your MSP about endpoint security solutions. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools monitor devices, block phishing threats, and alert your MSP instantly upon detecting breaches, minimizing data exposure.
Phishing threats grow more sophisticated daily, accelerated by AI advancements. The strongest defense is a well-informed team. Stay educated, remain alert, and protect your business effectively.
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