Trick or Threat: Don’t Get Fooled by Cyber Candy

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 Blog Post - Theme by Brandi Pickett

At Halloween, not every treat is what it seems. And in cybersecurity, the same rule applies.

Phishing emails, malicious attachments, fake login pages, and fraudulent phone calls are the tricks disguised as “treats” that attackers use every day. They dangle something tempting—free gift cards, urgent invoices, fake account alerts—hoping someone will take the bait.

The result? A compromise that can spread through your organization faster than a bag of Halloween candy at the office.

Here are three ways to make sure your employees don’t fall for the tricks:

1. Teach Them to Inspect the Wrapper – Just like you’d check Halloween candy before eating it, employees should hover over links, verify senders, and check for misspellings.
2. Limit the Candy Supply – Use email filtering, DNS protection, and spam blockers to cut down on malicious “treats” reaching inboxes.
3. Practice Safe Sharing – Remind staff to never give away credentials, personal info, or MFA codes—no matter how urgent the request seems.

Cybercriminals rely on curiosity, distraction, and urgency to deliver their tricks. But with awareness training and layered defenses, you can make sure their tricks never reach the bucket.

👉 This October, remind your teams: Not every “treat” in your inbox is safe. Always stop and think—is this a trick or a threat?