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Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus

Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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The Graphus solution uses AI technology to defend Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite inboxes from a variety of threats delivered via email.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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One Identity: How to mitigate the risks of spearphishing

Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Targeting one company rather than casting a wide net allows threat actors to take a more sophisticated approach.
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Bait, hook and catch – targeted spearphishing on the rise

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Spearphishing attacks are on the rise, with cybercriminals targeting enterprises through personalised and intricate methods to steal sensitive data and funds.
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Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test

Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
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Businesses too slow on attack detection – CrowdStrike

Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 cases.
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4 tips to keep safe when phishing for treats this Halloween

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Jason Howells shares Barracuda MSP's top four tips to protect your business and help identify a phishing scam from a mile away.
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Ransomware on the rise, creeping into business critical systems

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Verizon's comprehensive annual DBIR report has just been released with a number of shocking findings like ransomware incidents doubling in number.
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Cofense to bring phishing's meteoric rise back down to earth

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Formerly PhishMe, Cofense is on a mission to stamp out phishing and is celebrating its rebranding by offering you FREE party packs.
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Threat Spotlight: New widespread, 'unstoppable' phishing attack

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Barracuda looks into a new phishing attack that impersonates popular web services to entice victims into giving away their credentials.
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Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.
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New study shows Office 365 use surging, along with security concerns

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Office 365's adoption among businesses is booming, but security concerns, particularly ransomware, remain high, per Barracuda Networks' latest study.
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Move over ransomware; put spear phishing on your radar

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Spear phishers continue to exploit security weaknesses in organisations using social engineering. It's becoming the most significant security threat.
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Expert spells out how businesses can 'block the spears'

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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There is no doubt about it, but spear-phishing is big business in 2017 - Menlo Security's Jason Steer explains how businesses can protect themselves.
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Dell claims most secure PCs with new BOIS verification

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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Dell has released a new security suite to combat malware threats in the enterprise, integrating Cylance technology using AI and machine learning.