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.

Josh Taylor, Lead Security Analyst at Fortra, authored a recent opinion article for CSO examining why developer workstations have become a top target for attackers.

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 was mentioned in a recent episode of The Financial Journey podcast focused on tax scams targeting older Americans

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

Moonlock published an in-depth article examining the GhostPoster browser extension campaign, featuring research and expert insight from Daud Jawad, Security Engineer on the Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) team.

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.

In new research featured by Redmond Magazine, the Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) team uncovered a GitHub-driven vishing campaign abusing legitimate notification emails to impersonate trusted brands.

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...

Ransomware groups are increasingly using AI powered bots to scale negotiations, compress timelines, and pressure incident response teams.

Bob Erdman, Associate VP of R&D at Fortra, is quoted in a recent The Epoch Times feature exploring how personal data accumulates on the darknet, how criminals monetize breach information, and why these underground markets continue to grow despite law enforcement action. Erdman highlights how repeated breach exposures allow attackers to build and trade increasingly complete identity profiles,...

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

The FIRE team uncovered an SEO poisoning marketplace that helps threat actors manipulate search rankings by placing malicious backlinks on compromised but legitimate websites.

Josh Taylor examines how hacktivism has shifted from headline-grabbing stunts to something far more complex and harder to spot.

Fortra’s Alexis Ober was featured in The Hacker News article, “Smishing Triad Linked to 194,000 Malicious Domains in Global Phishing Operation.” The piece explores an ongoing large-scale campaign attributed to a China-linked threat group known as Smishing Triad. Alexis shared insights on how these attackers are evolving to exploit brokerage accounts and manipulate markets through “ramp and dump”...

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.

Fortra’s latest research uncovers a new wave of executive phishing attacks leveraging QR codes, carried out by the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) group Tycoon2fa.