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Ghost Phishing: Beware Sites That Are Gone in 600 Seconds

In the dynamic world of IT support, we're always learning, always adapting. One recent statistic concerning phishing websites took us aback, but there's a silver lining—a novel way to safeguard your enterprise.

A Blink and A Miss: The Ghostly Phenomenon

An astonishing 60% of phishing websites vanish after just a mere 10 minutes online. Such ephemeral existence isn't a mere coincidence but a calculated move by cybercriminals.

Deciphering the Phishing Strategy

Phishing websites have one primary mission: deceive you into sharing your credentials or downloading malicious content. Their modus operandi is simple: attract a surge of traffic, execute the scam, and then swiftly dismantle the site, leaving barely any trace for cyber security teams to identify.

Google Chrome's Countermeasure

Wouldn't life be easier if we could pinpoint these ghostly threats before they dissipate? Google Chrome seems to think so, and they've devised a strategy. Envision being engrossed in your work, hopping between sites, when you stumble upon a suspicious one. Fear not if you're using Google Chrome—it cross-checks visited websites with its repository of malicious URLs.

However, a small hiccup exists. Google updates its malicious website list every 30 to 60 minutes. This means that 60% of fleeting phishing sites could potentially evade detection.

Introducing Enhanced Safe Browsing

In response to this challenge, Google Chrome unveiled its novel security feature, Enhanced Safe Browsing. Rolled out as a part of a fresh update, this feature scrutinizes URLs in real-time, akin to a vigilant cyber sentinel that identifies and deflects threats instantaneously.

Beyond this, Enhanced Safe Browsing promises thorough file scans and defense against malevolent extensions. A pressing query many pose is, "Will Google have records of all my visited URLs?" In essence, yes. While this feature does share URLs with Google, it's solely for security purposes, ensuring that advertising or other services don't exploit your data. When weighing cyber security against privacy, the scales seem to tip in favor of the former, given the escalating intricacy of cyber threats.

In these fast-paced digital times, it's imperative to leverage the best tools at our disposal to outsmart cyber adversaries. After all, the resilience of our businesses hinges on it.

For those seeking advanced IT support to fortify against phishing and other cyber perils, our door is always open. Reach out, and let's fortify your defenses together. Your I.T. team is here.

Russell Halecyber security, google