Zelle users targeted with social engineering tricks
Cybercriminals have been leveraging social engineering techniques to impersonate the popular US-based digital payments network Zelle and steal money from unsuspecting victims, …
Attackers leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 to phish users
Attackers are abusing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice to evade email filters and deliver phishing emails into Microsoft users’ inboxes, Avanan researchers are …
Phishers take aim at Facebook page owners
Phishers are looking to trick owners of Facebook pages with fake notices from the social network (i.e., Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), in an …
Phishers exploit Google’s SMTP Relay service to deliver spoofed emails
Phishers are exploiting a flaw in Google’s SMTP relay service to send malicious emails spoofing popular brands. Avanan researcher Jeremy Fuchs says that starting in April …
Beware of old and new tax-themed scams and schemes
April 18 marks the end of the 2022 US tax season and those individuals who are yet to file their taxes should get a move on. But they should not throw caution to the wind, as …
Attackers use Microsoft Teams as launchpad for malware
Hackers are starting to realize that Microsoft Teams is a great means of spreading tentacles throughout an organization’s systems; since the start of the year, Avanan …
In 2022, AI-based full-suite security is needed
In 2021, ransomware became dinner table conversation. Not only were cybersecurity leaders focused on the ransomware pandemic, but also the general population learned the …
Phishers are targeting Office 365 users by exploiting Adobe Cloud
Phishers are creating Adobe Creative Cloud accounts and using them to send phishing emails capable of thwarting traditional checks and some advanced threat protection …
Check Point acquires Avanan to deliver email and collaboration suite security for organizations
Check Point Software Technologies announced the acquisition of Avanan. Avanan technology provides the highest level of security for emails and SaaS collaboration suites. …
How Avanan helps you reduce phishing and ransomware
How does ransomware begin? According to a new report from Palo Alto Networks, the answer is primarily through email. The report shows the top arrival protocols for ransomware. …
Chris Riley joins Avanan as VP of Enterprise Sales
Avanan announced the appointment of Chris Riley as Vice President of Enterprise Sales. The addition of Riley to the leadership team further accelerates the company’s rapid …
IT, healthcare and manufacturing top targets for cyberattacks
Avanan announced the release of a report which analyzes today’s threat landscape, phishing vectors, and industry-based attacks, exposing healthcare and manufacturing as two of …
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