Cybercriminals are evolving—and they’ve set their sights on your smartphone. For years, companies focused heavily on email phishing. Employees were trained to hover over suspicious links and think twice before clicking. But while security leaders were busy shoring up inbox […]
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When it comes to cybersecurity, we need to consider the good, the bad, and the ugly of artificial intelligence. While there are benefits of how AI can strengthen defenses, cybercriminals are also using the technology to enhance their attacks, creating
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During the work-from-home boom of 2020, GitLab, a company that largely employs tech-savvy individuals, decided to test its security by sending fake phishing messages to its WFH workers. About one out of every five tested employees fell for it, and
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As artificial intelligence evolves, its impact on cybersecurity and the workforce is profound and far-reaching. Predictive AI once enabled security teams to anticipate threats, and generative AI brought creativity and automation to new levels. Now, we stand at the threshold
Gaining insight into cybercriminal activity is no mean feat. Cybercriminals are notoriously secretive, so we must rely on industry research. For example, the yearly Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report explores the latest security incidents and breach trends, the World Cybercrime
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One of the most pervasive and pressing challenges for organizations remains securing email communication against sophisticated phishing attacks. The recent Proofpoint email routing flaw, exploited in the EchoSpoofing campaign, underscores the urgency of this issue. This attack leveraged the inherent
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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 highlights an alarming trend: threat actors are increasingly
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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 where heightened concerns coexist with a growing sense
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Criminals are successfully using email to scam, infiltrate networks, and unleash malicious payloads. We’re continuing to witness bad actors relentlessly exploit human vulnerabilities and software flaws, circumventing email gateways and security measures with alarming precision. Robust email and endpoint defenses
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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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