Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware

99% of email threats reaching corporate user inboxes in 2024 were response-based social engineering attacks or contained phishing links, according to Fortra. Only 1% of malicious emails that reached user inboxes delivered malware. This shows that while… Continue reading Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware

AI threats and workforce shortages put pressure on security leaders

In this Help Net Security video, John Grancarich, Fortra’s Chief Strategy Officer, discusses the 2025 Fortra State of Cybersecurity Survey and highlights escalating concerns among security professionals about AI-driven threats and a shortage of c… Continue reading AI threats and workforce shortages put pressure on security leaders

The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits

For many CISOs, compliance can feel like a necessary evil and a false sense of security. While frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS offer structured guidelines, they don’t automatically equate to strong cybersecurity. The challenge? Many organ… Continue reading The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits

Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving

We’ve entered a new era where verification must come before trust, and for good reason. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and one of the trends getting a fresh reboot in 2025 is the “scam yourself” attacks. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill phishing … Continue reading Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving

Patch Tuesday, December 2024 Edition

Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 70 security holes in Windows and Windows software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited in active attacks. The zero-day seeing exploitation involves CVE-2024-49138, a security weakness in the Windows Common… Read More » Continue reading Patch Tuesday, December 2024 Edition

Critical Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow vulnerability patched (CVE-2024-6633)

Organizations using Fortra’s FileCatalyst Workflow are urged to upgrade their instances, so that attackers can’t access an internal HSQL database by exploiting known static credentials (CVE-2024-6633). “Once logged in to the HSQLDB, t… Continue reading Critical Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow vulnerability patched (CVE-2024-6633)

PoC exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst flaw published (CVE-2024-5276)

A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow (CVE-2024-5276) has been patched; a PoC exploit is already available online. While there’s currently no reports of in-the-wild exploitation, enterprise admins are advised to p… Continue reading PoC exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst flaw published (CVE-2024-5276)