Protecting Condo Information From Phishing Attacks

This article emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in high-rise communities and the need for management to be aware of cybersecurity risks. The article highlights the risk of theft of personal contact and financial information of the corporation, especially for those who pay monthly condo fees or rent electronically. The article warns that smaller organizations, including condo corporations, are at higher risk of cyber-attacks and do not have adequate policies or anti-malware software to protect their information. The most common method used for cyber-attacks is social engineering or phishing, and the article provides examples of common phishing attempts. The article highlights that people are the weakest link in protecting electronic information and records, and deleting e-mails rather than responding to them or clicking on anything within the e-mail provides the greatest protection.