Search engines automatically create a business listing based on publicly available information, but they permit business owners to override this automatic listing by publishing their own. This listing may include business hours, slogan, geographical location, a website link, contact information, reviews, and images. Business owners are also permitted to respond to reviews. Recently, Sedara has seen incidents in which the attacker claims control over a business listing that they do not own.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) applies to many types of financial institutions, like banks, savings and loans, credit unions, insurance companies and securities firms. It requires those organizations to explain their information-sharing practices to their customers and to protect sensitive data. On November 15, 2022, The FTC announced a six-month extension for companies to comply with data security provisions in the GLBA. The new deadline is June 9, 2023.

Phishing prevention can be difficult since it is constantly morphing and so common. A multi-pronged approach usually works best for addressing this threat.