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There has been a recent phishing attack on Amazon.com. On January 11, 2017 Maria Varmazis with Naked Security by Sophos released a statement regarding the phishing attacks on Amazon. This phishing attack has replicated Amazon’s advertisements as well as their payment site. The scammer has been identified as Sc-Elegance.The method that the hackers used was phishing.From my readings I believe this was a very sophisticated attack.The first recommendation that I would make to my leadership company if this attack happened on my watch is to ensure that the company is using a spam filter for detection. I would also recommend researching the spam filter to find out their ratings and how trustworthy they are.  I would also recommend utilizing a secure web filter as well as encrypting all sensitive data (company and customers data). Ensuring the company is using an anti-virus is another recommendation. This anti-virus needs to be an exceptional product (as exceptional as the company’s budget will allow) and ran on a consistent schedule.I would take the following steps to protect my personal data:Change my password often.Use caution when storing personal information on various websites.Do not store credit card or bank information on websites.When receiving telephone calls, emails, instant messages, etc. call the company to verify what’s being stated to you before moving forward.