Summer Isn’t a Break for Hackers
While your crew's catching a breath, cybercriminals are ramping up. Phishing attacks surge during August, and Michigan manufacturers are not immune.
Travel scams, fake school emails, and slick AI-generated messages are tricking employees left and right—especially when they check personal emails on company devices.
Why It Happens in August
- Vacation Booking Scams: Fake hotel and Airbnb confirmations.
- Back-to-School Bait: Phony college emails targeting employees or their kids.
- AI-Fueled Phishing: Hyper-realistic emails with fewer typos, more tricks.
One wrong click is all it takes.
Protect Your Team and Data
- Train Employees: Show them what phishing looks like.
- Use MFA Everywhere: Even better—go app-based.
- Never Mix Work and Personal: No Gmail or Facebook on shop computers.
- Watch the WiFi: Public networks are hacker playgrounds.
- Use EDR: Detect and block phishing payloads fast.
Be Proactive, Not Reactive
You don’t wait for machines to break before doing maintenance—treat cybersecurity the same way.
At Watchdog Cyber, we help you train your team, deploy the right defenses, and respond fast if something slips through.
🎯 Let’s kick off the season with a FREE Cybersecurity Assessment.
