Clean links and sophisticated scams mark new era in email attacks

Analysis of 7 billion emails shows clean links are duping users, malicious EML attachments increased 10-fold in Q4, and social engineering attacks are at all-time highs, according to VIPRE Security. The rise of the EML file attachments In 2024, QR code… Continue reading Clean links and sophisticated scams mark new era in email attacks

How cybercriminals adapt and thrive amidst changing consumer trends

The email threat landscape is experiencing a profound transformation, adapting to new challenges and exploiting emerging vulnerabilities with speed and sophistication. In this Help Net Security video, Usman Choudhary, CPTO at VIPRE Security Group, disc… Continue reading How cybercriminals adapt and thrive amidst changing consumer trends

Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector

85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according to a VIPRE report. Information technology organizations also overtook financial institutions (9%) as the most ta… Continue reading Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector

Infosec products of the month: August 2022

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: AuditBoard, Claroty, Concentric AI, Cymulate, Deepfence, Drata, Fortinet, Halo Security, NetRise, Ntrinsec, PlainID, Privitar, Qualys, Raytheon Technologies, R… Continue reading Infosec products of the month: August 2022

New infosec products of the week: August 5, 2022

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Claroty, Fortinet, Qualys, Scrut Automation, Sony, and VIPRE Security. Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 2.0 with EASM identifies unknown internet-facing ass… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: August 5, 2022

VIPRE Endpoint Detection and Response protects SMBs against malware and other malicious attacks

VIPRE Security Group announced it is preparing to add a new cybersecurity tool to its comprehensive suite of offerings. The new solution, VIPRE Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), was designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and IT … Continue reading VIPRE Endpoint Detection and Response protects SMBs against malware and other malicious attacks

New infosec products of the week​: October 6, 2017

EclecticIQ Platform 2.0 gets intelligence reporting, new UI, and more To remove one of the biggest bottlenecks in threat investigation, EclecticIQ Platform 2.0 now includes built-in intelligence reporting capabilities. Without leaving the platform, threat analysts can compile tactical and strategic intelligence reports that non-specialists can easily understand, while also automatically including links to technical items (e.g. IOCs) for quick access by other analysts. PatternEx platform utilizes AI and human intuition to automate threat detection PatternEx … More Continue reading New infosec products of the week​: October 6, 2017