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Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks

Analysis of over 500 incidents that Secureworks responded to in 2022 found companies need to make themselves a more challenging target.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023

Ransomware

BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice

The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023

Email Security

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it

CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI. .

By Alex Tilley • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022

Email Security

Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails

Spamhaus and Validity partner to combat malicious activity in emails, aiming to create a safer environment for businesses and consumers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

Email Security

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

Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019

Firewalls

Barracuda announces general availability of forensics and incident response offering

The standalone solution gives customers and service providers the ability to increase email security with automated incident response and threat insights.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019

Firewalls

Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019

Email Security

Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast

Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019

Email Security

Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security

Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Email Security

Forrester names Trend Micro Leader in email security

Forrester's latest rankings crown Trend Micro as the top leader in enterprise email security, praising its innovation and strategic vision.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Email Security

Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint

These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019

Phishing

Built-in email security measures inadequate - 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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019

Phishing

Massive jump in email fraud targeting healthcare - Proofpoint

The report analyses more than 160 billion emails sent across 150 countries in both 2017 and 2018 to identify email fraud attack trends.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019

Phishing

Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint

As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Business Email Compromise stories

Data Protection

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro

Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022

Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cydarm

Vaughan Shanks joins us today to discuss how Cydarm helps enterprises achieve cyber resilience and why this is crucial in today's hybrid working world.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022