TelcoNews Asia - Telecommunications news for ICT decision-makers

Business Email Compromise stories - Page 8

Alex tilley headshot 2022

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it

Tue, 4th Oct 2022
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
online fraud
CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI. .
Gettyimages 1091348950

Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails

Wed, 11th Aug 2021
#
email security
#
email
#
business email compromise
Spamhaus and Validity partner to combat malicious activity in emails, aiming to create a safer environment for businesses and consumers.
Scam

Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email

Mon, 9th Dec 2019
#
email security
#
investment
#
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.
Email security5

Barracuda announces general availability of forensics and incident response offering

Tue, 1st Oct 2019
#
firewalls
#
email security
#
breach prevention
The standalone solution gives customers and service providers the ability to increase email security with automated incident response and threat insights.
Cybersecurity17

Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
#
firewalls
#
phishing
#
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.
Email security5

Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast

Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
email security
#
mimecast
#
report
Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.
Email8

Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
#
email security
#
dlp
#
proofpoint
Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states.
Email security2

Forrester names Trend Micro Leader in email security

Thu, 23rd May 2019
#
email security
#
trend micro
#
analyst report
Forrester's latest rankings crown Trend Micro as the top leader in enterprise email security, praising its innovation and strategic vision.
Hacked

Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint

Wed, 1st May 2019
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
proofpoint
These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.
Phishing1

Built-in email security measures inadequate - Trend Micro

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
#
phishing
#
email security
#
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.
Healthcare4

Massive jump in email fraud targeting healthcare - Proofpoint

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
#
phishing
#
email security
#
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.
Hacked

Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
#
phishing
#
email security
#
proofpoint
As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.
Thinkstockphotos 488437074

Phishing emails only going to get smarter, warns security firm

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
#
firewalls
#
phishing
#
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.