Automation reduces the risk of phishing attacks
It’s hard to overestimate how fundamental email has become to initiating cyberattacks. While there are numerous ways for attackers to target organisations, email is nearly always the common denominator. Email phishing attack detection, analysis and rapid response is one of the biggest challenges email admins and security teams face today. Did you know? Phishing represents 98% […]
Do you provide Phishing Detection solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – in April we’re focussing on Phishing Detection solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Phishing Detection specialist and […]
Millennials ‘most vulnerable’ to phishing attacks
‘Digital savvy’ millennials are more likely to fall victim to cyber threats than baby boomers and older generations, demonstrating a concerning lack of knowledge on cyber threats such as phishing and ransomware. New research, commissioned by cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint for their fifth annual ‘State of the Phish’ report, also revealed that 83 percent […]
Cybersecurity responsible for 36% of management stress
Over half of SME owners count internet issues as one of their biggest bugbears heading into 2019, with phishing emails from overseas ‘billionaires’ topping the list of the strangest mailbox scams from the past 12 months. In a survey conducted by Q2Q, 52% of company bosses complained that problems with their internet were responsible for […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Only 29% travel sites opt to fully protect consumers with EV SSL
UK phishing scams jumped 648% YoY on Cyber Monday, with lack of EV SSL certificates on travel websites cited as a primary cause. Sectigo investigated security levels on the websites of 35 airlines, 27 hotel groups, 23 travel comparison websites, 11 car hire firms and eight train operating companies, to find out whether they are doing […]
Vigilance urged for EMEA businesses as phishing season begins
Businesses in EMEA are being urged to remain vigilant as phishing attacks ramp up during the winter months. F5 Labs, in collaboration with Webroot, has launched its second annual Phishing and Fraud report, highlighting an anticipated threat surge from October until January. According the report, fraud incidents in October, November, and December tend to jump […]
GUEST BLOG: Phishing and Facebook – A test of reputation for businesses
By Asaf Cidon, VP Email Security, Barracuda Networks Facebook is never far from the news agenda, so it was no surprise to see the company under the media spotlight again when it was revealed that a recent hack exposed the personal information of 30m users. After polling visitors to Cloud Expo earlier this year […]
Don’t click if you receive any of these emails…
Hackers are getting smarter and now know how to leverage psychological triggers to get the attention of victims, according to a new report. KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training an simulated phishing platform has published its Top 10 Global Phishing Email Subject Lines for Q2 2018. The messages in the report, which were compiled […]
Study highlights demand for phishing attack simulation and training
A global study has highlighted market demand for simulation and training to combat phishing attacks. The research, commissioned by Barracuda Networks, revealed several points highlighting the need for organisations to include simulation and training as part of their email security posture. It includes responses from over 630 participants who all had a responsibility for email security […]
GUEST BLOG: The anatomy of a phishing email
By Varonis Phishing scams are one of the most common ways hackers gain access to sensitive or confidential information. In fact, according to the Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, phishing is involved in 70 percent of breaches that feature a social engineering component. What is Phishing? At the most basic level, a phishing scam […]
