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Email Attacks Surge, Ransomware Threat Remains Elevated
There has been a dramatic rise in email attacks and ransomware incidents, with an Acronis report noting a staggering 293% increase in email attacks in the first half of 2024 compared to ...
Fraudster’s Fumble: From Phish to Failure
Additional Contributor: Jake Plant, Strategic Delivery Manager Introduction In contemporary cybercrime operations, Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains one of the […] ...
The Evolution of Phishing Attacks: Beyond Email and How to Protect Your Organization
The Evolution of Phishing Attacks: Beyond Email Phishing attacks have long been synonymous with email, but the landscape of cyberthreats has evolved dramatically. Today, phishing is not confined to email inboxes; it ...
Three Nation-State Campaigns Targeting Healthcare, Banking Discovered
Researchers have identified three distinct nation-state campaigns leveraging advanced highly evasive and adaptive threat (HEAT) tactics ...
$50 Million in BEC Losses
The Eastern District of New York has announced charges against four men for their roles in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/four-individuals-charged-connection-business-email-compromise-schemes-and-related-0The US Attorney's Office press release states: Defendants Allegedly Participated ...
Multi-Channel Threat Blindspot Will Leave Your Organization Vulnerable to Breach
In today’s hyper-connected world, modern workers rely on a multitude of communication and collaboration tools to get work done efficiently. Email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams – the average employee juggles between 6-10 ...
The Tolly Group Report Highlights SlashNext’s Gen AI-Powered Email Security Prowess
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyberthreats, email remains a prime target for malicious actors, with zero-hour Business Email Compromise (BEC) and advanced phishing attacks posing significant risks to organizations. A recent independent ...
Understanding Business Email Compromise (BEC)
What is Business Email Compromise? Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a sophisticated form of cybercrime where attackers use email to deceive and defraud organizations. Unlike typical phishing attacks that cast a wide ...
AI and Automation: A Double-Edged Sword in Cybersecurity
In recent years, the landscape of cybersecurity has undergone significant transformation, particularly with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation by both defenders and attackers. The ReliaQuest Annual Cyber-Threat Report: 2024 ...
Human Error and AI Emerge as Key Challenges in Survey of CISOs
The 2024 Proofpoint “Voice of the CISO” report is a useful barometer for understanding the current cybersecurity landscape, providing valuable insights from 1,600 CISOs globally. This year’s findings reveal a complex picture ...
