Threat actors are stepping up their tactics to bypass email protections

Although most organizations use emails with built-in security features that filter out suspicious messages, criminals always find a way to bypass these systems. With the development of AI technology, phishing is becoming increasingly difficult to recog… Continue reading Threat actors are stepping up their tactics to bypass email protections

80% of Critical National Infrastructure Companies Experienced an Email Security Breach in Last Year

The scale of the potential disruption from a successful attack on CNI is all too tempting for cyber attackers. Continue reading 80% of Critical National Infrastructure Companies Experienced an Email Security Breach in Last Year

Unlocking the Front Door: Phishing Emails Remain a Top Cyber Threat Despite MFA

SecurityWeek spoke with Mike Britton, CISO at Abnormal Security, to understand what the company has learned about current social engineering and phishing attacks.
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Microsoft 365 anti-phishing alert “erased” with one simple trick

Attackers looking for a way into organizations using Microsoft 365 can make an alert identifying unsolicited (and thus potential phishing) emails “disappear”. “When an Outlook user receives an e-mail from an address they don’t typical… Continue reading Microsoft 365 anti-phishing alert “erased” with one simple trick

Roundcube flaws allow easy email account compromise (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008)

Two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008) affecting Roundcube could be exploited by attackers to steal users’ emails and contacts, email password, and send emails from their account. About the vulnerabilities Round… Continue reading Roundcube flaws allow easy email account compromise (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008)

Email attacks skyrocket 293%

Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. Ransomware remains a top threat for… Continue reading Email attacks skyrocket 293%