Email Phishing Attacks: A Wake-Up Call for Organizations
In a recent study by AAG, phishing attempts continue to be a global problem for every organization, government, and individual. “Phishing scams are the most common form of cybercrime, with about 3.4 billion spam emails sent daily.” “One whaling attack...
Detecting & Avoiding Configuration Mishaps Within Email Security Solutions
Misconfiguration continues to be one of the leading causes of cybersecurity breaches. According to a study by Vulmetric Cybersecurity, “84% of web vulnerabilities resulted from misconfiguration.” Web applications are not alone in misconfiguration issues. Email security solutions and zero-trust architectures...
Must Know Phishing Email Statistics (2024)
Around 3.4 billion malicious emails are sent daily, accounting for about 1.2% of all emails. Before looking into the details around email phishing for 2023, it is essential to take a moment to look at 2022 successful phishing attacks. According...
Part 3: What is the Chain of Custody for Email Discovery?
The chain of custody refers to the order of sequence of control of digital evidence content, including emails handled during an investigation. Proof that they correctly dealt with the evidence is required to prove their legal acceptance at trial in...
Part 1: How to Prepare for an E-Discovery Investigation
E-discovery investigations require organizations to be able to archive, retrieve, perform legal holds, and manage following the organization’s retention policy. Early preparation of the e-discovery process can decrease risk and improve your chances of winning your case. It can help...
How Does Email Security Help Auto Dealers Comply with FTC Safeguards Rule?
The FTC Safeguards2s2 Rule requires financial services companies, including National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) members, to comply with this ruling. The Safeguards2s2 Rule governs the transmitting and storing of sensitive consumer data collected during various financial activities. The new deadline...
What Does Malware Do and How to Prevent It?
Your device has potential malware, including slowing or attempting to exfiltrate data. Hackers spread malware through physical and online means. Malware can harm computer systems without consent. Email phishing attacks can also deliver malware.Protecting the email channel from malware and...
Unsubscribing from Spam has Lingering Effects
Spammers are unaware that the email addresses they send messages to victims are viable. Spam is merely a malicious email campaign or dispatch of communication they expect someone inadvertently click. Try to Avoid Clicking “Unsubscribe.” Clicking the unsubscribe link in...
How to Stop Whaling Attacks
Whale phishing attacks include social engineering tactics, fraudulent messages, and websites disguised as real and urgent. The whale messages appear to be critical business emails from someone within a c-suite executive role who is legitimately qualified. Cloud-based advanced email security...
How to Recover from an Email Phishing Attack
Recovering from any attack, cyber or otherwise, is a journey, always challenging to accomplish in a few steps. Organizations affected by email phishing attacks become concerned in several areas within their enterprise, including Data Exfiltration Identity Theft Disruption of Business...