A watering hole attack is a type of cyber attack that uses malicious website content to gain access to the victim's device resources and data. To avoid such an attack, organizations and users should:

1. Ensure proper firewall configuration
2. Keep software up to date
3. Implement the principle of least privilege
4. Regularly patch vulnerabilities
5. Employ a cyber risk assessment process
6. Install anti-malware software
7. Regularly back up resources
8. Run periodic system audits