Malicious Emails stories

Cyber criminals are increasingly using AI tools to enhance ransomware attacks, complicating defences for individuals and organisations alike.

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.

Alabama probes a cyberattack disrupting government services and stealing employee credentials, urging staff to exercise caution amid ongoing investigations.

On January's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed 161 vulnerabilities, including eight under active exploitation, with no browser flaws noted this month.

McAfee has unveiled its AI-powered Scam Detector, designed to combat online scams across text, email, and video platforms, enhancing consumer protection.

Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.

VIPRE Security Group's latest report reveals that business email compromise now makes up 58% of phishing attacks, highlighting rising cybersecurity threats.

A new report from Barracuda reveals stark differences in cyber attack tactics, with larger firms facing 42% of lateral phishing threats compared to just 2% for smaller businesses.

VIPRE's annual email threat landscape study reveals a 276% rise in malware, with financial services the most targeted sector.

Cybercriminals are capitalising on the advancements in generative AI technology to conduct sophisticated email cyberattacks, says CISO of Abnormal Security.

Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.

McAfee has launched AI-powered Scam Protection to combat cyber criminals using AI technology to deceive people out of thousands of pounds.

Kaspersky’s latest statistics for Southeast Asia reveal that 43,445,502 phishing attempts were successfully blocked by Kaspersky Solutions in 2022.

Secureworks' Head of Threat Intelligence for APJ, Alex Tilley, discusses the company's cybersecurity solutions in a new TechDay interview.

More than half (60%) of organisations experienced data loss or exfiltration caused by an employee mistake on email in the last 12 months.

Cybersecurity company Red Sift has launched a new product to help security experts reduce the amount of time spent investigating malicious emails.

Not only is email everywhere, but it is ‘built-in’ to our lives as a required mode of communication for too many activities to name.

DeltaNet International has released its Phishing Simulator tool, designed to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity awareness.

Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.

Surge in cybercrime ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2021 as almost 80% of domains with the word Amazon are potentially dangerous, warns Check Point Research.