The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s “Beware of Scammers!” anti-fraud checklist is continuously updated, exposing scammers who impersonate banks and create fake websites, emails, and apps. Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly industrialized, and nearly all of Hong Kong’s major banks have been targeted by imposters. Relying solely on firewalls and email gateways makes it difficult to block social engineering attacks that bypass technical checks; what scammers truly exploit is people’s sense of urgency and trust. KnowBe4-style cybersecurity awareness training employs a closed-loop “assessment, training, simulation, feedback” approach. Through simulated phishing attacks, microlearning, real-time coaching, and quantifiable reports, it continuously enhances employee vigilance, transforming employees from the weakest link into the first line of defense.
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