Spear Phishing stories - Page 2
Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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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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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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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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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.
Financial organisations plagued by spear phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Finance department employees are most heavily targeted by these attacks, because they are most likely to deal with banks and other financial institutions.
One Identity: How to mitigate the risks of spearphishing
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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phishing
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email security
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ueba
Targeting one company rather than casting a wide net allows threat actors to take a more sophisticated approach.
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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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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ai security
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The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 cases.
4 tips to keep safe when phishing for treats this Halloween
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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email security
Jason Howells shares Barracuda MSP's top four tips to protect your business and help identify a phishing scam from a mile away.
Hackers using spearphishing to target banks –Bitdefender
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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bitdefender
To limit the risk of being discovered, attackers operated outside of normal business hours and cashout operations were planned for weekends.
Ransomware on the rise, creeping into business critical systems
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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ddos
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ransomware
Verizon's comprehensive annual DBIR report has just been released with a number of shocking findings like ransomware incidents doubling in number.
How to get SMBs to take their cybersecurity seriously
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda’s APJ sales VP sat down to explain how he sees the NZ SMB security market and how partners can go about helping them stay safe.
Security expert comments on spearphishing attacks against Singapore universities
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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cyber security agency of singapore
An Iran-based hacking group has compromised 52 staff accounts at four Singapore universities, exposing over 31 terabytes of sensitive data.
Cofense to bring phishing’s meteoric rise back down to earth
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
Formerly PhishMe, Cofense is on a mission to stamp out phishing and is celebrating its rebranding by offering you FREE party packs.
Sophos unveils new phishing attack simulation solution
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The new solution from Sophos allows organisations to run trial phishing 'attacks' on employees to see who is most susceptible and offer training.
Threat Spotlight: New widespread, 'unstoppable' phishing attack
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda looks into a new phishing attack that impersonates popular web services to entice victims into giving away their credentials.
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
PhishLine’s social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.
New study shows Office 365 use surging, along with security concerns
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ransomware
Office 365's adoption among businesses is booming, but security concerns, particularly ransomware, remain high, per Barracuda Networks' latest study.
Move over ransomware; put spear phishing on your radar
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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ransomware
Spear phishers continue to exploit security weaknesses in organisations using social engineering. It’s becoming the most significant security threat.