Business Email Compromise stories - Page 8
The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI.
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Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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email security
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email
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business email compromise
Spamhaus and Validity partner to combat malicious activity in emails, aiming to create a safer environment for businesses and consumers.
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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email security
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investment
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opinion
Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.
Barracuda announces general availability of forensics and incident response offering
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
The standalone solution gives customers and service providers the ability to increase email security with automated incident response and threat insights.
Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda's research uncovered fresh insights into how these popular attacks are evolving and the tactics used by cybercriminals to try to make them successful.
Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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email security
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mimecast
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report
Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.
Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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email security
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dlp
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proofpoint
Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states.
Forrester names Trend Micro Leader in email security
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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email security
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trend micro
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analyst report
Forrester's latest rankings crown Trend Micro as the top leader in enterprise email security, praising its innovation and strategic vision.
Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint
Wed, 1st May 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.
Built-in email security measures inadequate - Trend Micro
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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phishing
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email security
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trend micro
Trend Micro's Cloud App Security tool blocked nearly nine million high-risk email threats in 2018, exposing the inadequacy of built-in email security measures.
Massive jump in email fraud targeting healthcare - Proofpoint
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
The report analyses more than 160 billion emails sent across 150 countries in both 2017 and 2018 to identify email fraud attack trends.
Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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phishing
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email security
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proofpoint
As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.
Phishing emails only going to get smarter, warns security firm
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Phishing emails typically mimic the look and feel of an email written by someone in authority, such as a bank, or even a colleague.