2023 Cofense Phishing Intelligence Trends Review: Q2
Executive Summary Each quarter, Cofense Intelligence has analyzed malware and credential phishing emails that reached users in environments protected by SEGs. This quarter we saw increases in credential phishing, Supermailer campaigns, NetSupport Manager RAT campaigns, and compromised domains to deliver malware via embedded URLs. In Q2 2023, Cofense Intelligence saw ... Read More
Microsoft: 6 Key Security Vulnerabilities Putting Your Organization at Risk
According to Microsoft’s recent threat brief, email still remains the #1 attack vector, but the good news is 98% of attacks can be prevented by implementing basic security measures. To stay ahead of today’s most malicious threats, security teams need to vigilantly protect every main attack surface, including email, identity, endpoint, ... Read More
HTML Attachments Used in Malicious Phishing Campaigns Skyrocket: Increase 168% from 2022 and 450% from 2021
Author: Max Gannon Through the first six months of 2023, our Intelligence team has seen alarming changes in the email security and phishing landscape. Most notably, compared to both Q1 and Q2 of the previous two years, HTML attachments used in malicious phishing campaigns have increased dramatically, 168% and 450%, ... Read More
Creating a Culture of Awareness: 12 Key Practices to Follow (and Avoid)
Developing an organization that is resilient to ever evolving email threats comes from building a strong and effective security awareness program. But how do you go about this, what does it include, and more importantly, what should you avoid? Below we’ve set out the ultimate guide featuring the top 12 ... Read More
Email Security Awareness Training
“To err is human” is as true today as it was when Alexander Pope penned the words over 300 years ago. We all make mistakes, but some are much more costly than others. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 82% of cybersecurity data breaches involved human error. And ... Read More
Email Security Awareness Training
“To err is human” is as true today as it was when Alexander Pope penned the words over 300 years ago. We all make mistakes, but some are much more costly than others. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 82% of cybersecurity data breaches involved human error. And ... Read More
Unmasking HMRC Self-Assessment Phish: How Attackers Outsmart Secure Email Gateways (SEGs)
Found in Environments Protected By: Microsoft By Tej Tulachan, Phishing Defense Center (PDC) During the busy self-assessment season in the UK, threat actors take advantage of the heightened online activity to deceive unsuspecting individuals into revealing their sensitive information on fraudulent HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) self-assessment websites. Phishing Defense ... Read More
Unmasking HMRC Self-Assessment Phish: How Attackers Outsmart Secure Email Gateways (SEGs)
Found in Environments Protected By: Microsoft By Tej Tulachan, Phishing Defense Center (PDC) During the busy self-assessment season in the UK, threat actors take advantage of the heightened online activity to deceive unsuspecting individuals into revealing their sensitive information on fraudulent HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) self-assessment websites. Phishing Defense ... Read More
Email Security for the Mid-Market: 3 Reasons Why SMBs Need to Utilize Crowdsourced Intelligence
Did you know small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the target of almost half of all cyber-attacks? Considering that on average, a breach takes 207 days to identify and contain, and costs $3 million per incident, most SMBs do not have the time or money to deal with such a ... Read More
Email Security for the Mid-Market: 3 Reasons Why SMBs Need to Utilize Crowdsourced Intelligence
Did you know small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the target of almost half of all cyber-attacks? Considering that on average, a breach takes 207 days to identify and contain, and costs $3 million per incident, most SMBs do not have the time or money to deal with such a ... Read More
