Hackers are using phishing emails as a launchpad for the latest cyber-attack trend: double-extortion ransomware. The rise of cyber-attacks launched by hackers for financial gain is a new trend in the cyber-security landscape. By understanding the latest phishing trends, organisations will be able to adapt and take measures to mitigate risk in the developing cyber threat landscape. The first thing is to do to keep hackers at bay is to implement multi-factor authentication to keep organisations safe from compromise if they are to be proactive.”]