Spear Phishing stories - Page 5
Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.
Egress & Spear Shield unite to boost email security intelligence
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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email security
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apm
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ai security
Egress and Spear Shield combine forces to detect, monitor and prevent email threats, advancing spear phishing simulation data interaction and assessment to bolster cyber defences.
Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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genai
Generative AI is fuelling sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks, prompting organisations to adopt stringent controls.
Surge in cyberattacks on public sector spotlighted by KnowBe4 report
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Cyberattacks on the public sector surge in 2023, says KnowBe4 report, revealing a noteworthy 31% increase in APAC region and a global rising trend in ransomware incidents.
Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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sports
Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
According to a new report by Barracuda, Spear-phishing attacks are evolving and becoming significantly more common.
ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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crypto
The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
New email detection launched for Google Workspace to detect spear phishing
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
SlashNext launches email detection and response for Google Workspace, aiming to combat targeted cyber attacks.
New spear phishing detection and response service launched for Microsoft 365
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
SlashNext has launched its Email Detection and Response service for Microsoft 365, aiming to detect targeted attacks with accuracy.
Salesforce misconfiguration exposes sensitive data, warns Varonis
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce misconfigurations could expose sensitive data, allowing attackers to steal information and perform spear-phishing campaigns, warns Varonis.
Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.
Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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phishing
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it automation
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email security
The Graphus solution uses AI technology to defend Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite inboxes from a variety of threats delivered via email.
60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A report from Mimecast reveals that 60% of IT managers see email cyber-attacks as unavoidable within the next year, heightening security concerns.
Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
A new report from Barracuda released today shows 100,000 attacks impersonating reputable brands, with 65% of this figure using Google as a masquerade.
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.
Bait, hook and catch – targeted spearphishing on the rise
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Spearphishing attacks are on the rise, with cybercriminals targeting enterprises through personalised and intricate methods to steal sensitive data and funds.
Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
Businesses too slow on attack detection – CrowdStrike
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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malware
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ai security
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ai
The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 cases.