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How prepared are organizations to face email-based ransomware attacks?

Proofpoint released a report which provides an in-depth look at user phishing awareness, vulnerability, and resilience. The report reveals that attackers were more active in …

Chris Peel
Implementing effective ways to exchange sensitive information using encryption

Digital communication, whether it is by email, phone call, SMS or video, is part of every organization’s business process, and as such requires encryption to stay …

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People working in IT related roles equally susceptible to phishing attempts as the general population

Phishing emails that mimic HR announcements or ask for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients, according to a study from F-Secure. The study, which …

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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 …

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SMBs should consider new approaches for increasing their cybersecurity posture

SMBs can obtain advice about cybersecurity quite easily from a plethora of resources. Getting their hands on practical technology solutions is, on the other hand, more of a …

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Phishing kits’ favorite brand? Amazon

Research conducted by Egress and Orpheus Cyber has revealed a surge in phishing kits imitating major brands in the lead up to Black Friday, as security experts warn that …

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How to combat ransomware with visibility

In the first half of 2021, average ransomware demands surged by 518%, while payments climbed by 82%. There has been a growing number of attacks in healthcare, with 560 …

Dirk Jan Koekkoek
The antidote to brand impersonation attacks is awareness

In this interview with Help Net Security, Dirk Jan Koekkoek, VP, DMARC at Mimecast, talks about the growing threat of brand impersonation attacks, their increasing level of …

Alexander Garcia-Tobar
Implementing DMARC to eliminate phishing emails

In this interview with Help Net Security, Alexander Garcia-Tobar, CEO at Valimail, explains the importance of implementing DMARC, as email is still greatly used by …

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WFH is here to stay: Five tactics to improve security for remote teams

When the pandemic took hold, most companies were forced to turn their employees into a fully operational remote workforce within the span of one week. And while some …

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2 million malicious emails bypassed secure email gateways in 12 months

Two million malicious emails bypassed traditional email defenses, like secure email gateways, between July 2020-July 2021, according to data from Tessian. Who’s being targeted …

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Phishing attempts: Employees can be the first line of defense

33% of emails employees report as phishing attempts are either malicious or highly suspect, according to new research. The finding comes from an analysis of emails reported by …

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