Phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are not just prevalent but are growing more sophisticated. Businesses worldwide are grappling with these challenges, facing advanced threats that bypass traditional security measures. The following insights drawn from the ReliaQuest Annual Cyber-Threat […]
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Phishing attacks remain a prevalent threat, continuously evolving to outsmart even the most sophisticated security measures. Researchers at Perception Point recently uncovered the Nespresso phishing incident—a prime example showcasing how attackers exploit “open redirect vulnerabilities” to orchestrate complex phishing schemes.
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Businesses face an ever-evolving threat from cyber attackers, particularly through channels like email. The sophistication and frequency of phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have notably increased. Despite utilizing traditional security protocols like Real-time Blackhole Lists (RBLs), greylisting, and
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As data naturally lives and breathes, gets copied, shared, expanded, collaborated on, and distributed, the many lives of a single piece of information can be extraordinarily hard to keep track of, much less protect. The industry has responded with a
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TechSpective Podcast Episode 130 Backing up data has been a fundamental requirement for IT since data began. In the age of ransomware, though, data backups have had a bit of a rollercoaster ride. When ransomware first emerged, data backups
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When the impact of a relatively unfamiliar technology sounds too good to be true, it’s natural to question those claims. Homomorphic encryption has been described as the ‘holy grail’ of encryption for its unique ability to allow users to leverage
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For many organizations cloud-based email services, paired with third-party filtering providers, form the first line of defense against malicious threats. The critical alliance between cloud email and secure email gateways is designed to safeguard against email-borne threats effectively. Yet, the
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The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) report on the Microsoft Exchange online intrusion during the summer of 2023 has cast a spotlight on Microsoft, underscoring significant security lapses. While it’s essential to scrutinize Microsoft’s actions or lack thereof, this incident
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Organizations must navigate through a tumultuous sea of cybersecurity threats today. As businesses increasingly transition to the cloud and embrace remote work, the complexity of managing digital identities has exponentially grown, unveiling a myriad of vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are keen
Business Email Compromise (BEC) represents a significant and sophisticated cyber threat that targets both businesses and individuals. As highlighted in the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report, this form of cyber fraud led to 21,489 complaints and adjusted losses of over
