Over the past 7 days, we’ve seen a sharp increase in phishing attacks across multiple client environments.
This isn’t just background noise — it’s a clear spike.
And these aren’t the obvious, poorly written scam emails anymore.
They’re sophisticated. Convincing. And designed to look exactly like the tools your business uses every day.
What these attacks look like now
We’re seeing a growing number of phishing emails disguised as:
SharePoint or OneDrive file shares
Document collaboration requests
Attachments from what appear to be trusted contacts or suppliers
Attackers are leveraging social engineering, meaning the email often looks like it’s come from someone your team already knows.
That’s how they get in.
“We’re too small to be a target” — not true
Cybercriminals don’t care about your size — they care about opportunity.
Recent attacks on major organisations like Pitney Bowes are a reminder that even large, well-resourced companies are vulnerable.
If they can be hit, so can anyone.
The real risk
It only takes one click.
From there, the impact can be immediate:
Account compromise
Data loss or theft
Ransomware
Business disruption
And by the time it’s noticed, it’s often too late.
So what should you be doing?
Most businesses rely too heavily on “being careful.”
That’s not a strategy.
You need layered protection:
Secure, tested backups – so you’re not held hostage by ransomware
Advanced email filtering – to stop threats before they reach inboxes
User awareness training – reducing human error
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) – protecting accounts even if passwords are compromised
Don’t wait until something breaks
The businesses that recover quickly from attacks are the ones that prepared before anything happened.
If you’re not 100% confident in your current setup, it’s worth reviewing.
Book a Free Security Chat
If you’d like a quick, no-pressure conversation about how protected your business really is, we’re happy to help.
We can review your current setup, highlight any gaps, and recommend practical next steps — no jargon, no hard sell.
Get in touch today to book your free chat.
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