The latest threat research from Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) was featured in a Cyber Daily article examining the rapid surge in business email compromise (BEC) attacks observed in April.

Tyler Reguly, Associate Director of Security R&D at Fortra, was featured in a recent Dark Reading article examining Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday update.

Fortra was included in a 2026 industry roundup published by National Cyber Security, which evaluated the Top 10 Best Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms. Fortra’s PhishLabs Digital Risk Protection was recognized for its strength in phishing detection and takedown services, analyst‑driven intelligence, and protection against social engineering and fraud. The piece positions PhishLabs as a...

Fortra was referenced in a recent Inc. article examining the fallout from a major breach involving the Los Angeles Police Department and what it means for enterprises handling sensitive data.

Fortra expert John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research, wrote this article in eSecurity Planet on the evolution of hybrid vishing.

Fortra Senior Fellow Threat Researcher John Wilson joined CyberRisk TV during RSAC 2026 to discuss the FIRE team’s new research on Scripted Sparrow, a highly active BEC collective sending millions of targeted scam emails each month.

A recent Forbes article, later picked up by Yahoo Tech, covered Microsoft’s disclosure of CVE-2026-21262, an SQL Server privilege escalation vulnerability that was publicly revealed before a patch was released.

Ricardo Narvaja’s vulnerability research is featured in Cyber Security News, examining CVE-2026-2636, a denial-of-service flaw in Windows’ Common Log File System driver. The vulnerability allows a low-privileged user to trigger an unrecoverable Blue Screen of Death through a simple proof of concept requiring only two API calls. 

Software and cloud vulnerabilities continue to grow in volume and complexity. In IT Security Wire, Tyler Reguly outlines how organizations can move beyond patching everything and instead focus on prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and asset visibility to reduce fatigue and improve outcomes.

Fortra appears in the Q4 2025 APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report for its analysis of Business Email Compromise activity and attacker behavior. The report shows how anti-phishing tools help track evolving threat patterns at scale. Fortra reviewed thousands of BEC attacks this quarter and found a 136% increase in wire transfer attempts. The average amount requested increased to $50,297. The report...

CSO reported on Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday release, which addressed 60 vulnerabilities, including six that are new and actively exploited.

Josh Davies was featured in a recent The Register article examining the risks behind the viral AI caricature trend.

Tyler Reguly, Associate Director of Security R&D at Fortra, was quoted in a CSO article examining Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday, which includes an actively exploited zero-day and several critical vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Office, and SharePoint.

In Security Boulevard, Tyler Reguly explains why the goal of patching every vulnerability is not just unrealistic but counterproductive. Drawing on more than two decades in vulnerability management, he argues that security teams need to stop chasing raw CVE counts and instead focus on risk, context, and asset intelligence to decide what truly matters.Originally published in ​Security Boulevard....

Tyler Reguly, Senior Manager of Security R&D at Fortra, was featured in a CSO article examining how security teams can adapt to the surge in vulnerabilities. He explains why public data remains a valuable tool for guiding risk-based strategies.Originally published in ​CSO.​Excerpt: ​“The reality is that public sources of intelligence are critical to managing your vulnerabilities,” Reguly argues. ...

John Wilson, Senior Fellow of Threat Research at Fortra, dives into the state of DMARC adoption across the top 10 million domains. He explains how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work together to prevent email spoofing, the dangers of misconfigurations like “+all,” and why few organizations enforce strong DMARC policies even years after the standard’s introduction. Wilson shares key research findings, real...

In a new IT Security Wire podcast, Cary Hudgins discusses what he sees as the most devastating and prevalent emerging threats facing enterprises today.

Tyler Reguly was quoted in a CSO article on Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday updates.

Rohit Dhamankar, Fortra’s vice president of product strategy, sits down with CyberRisk TV at Black Hat 2025 to examine how offensive security is shifting from periodic pen tests to continuous, AI-assisted approaches that provide measurable proof of defensive effectiveness.

Business email compromise (BEC) scams are on the rise, and Fortra's latest research is helping organizations stay informed. Newsbreak recently featured our June 2025 findings.