Fortra was highlighted in the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) Phishing Activity Trends Report, 1st Quarter 2026 for its analysis of business email compromise (BEC) activity. Fortra examined thousands of BEC attacks in Q1 2026, helping shed light on how threat actors impersonate trusted parties to steal money and sensitive information and how those tactics are evolving. Excerpt: “Fortra found...

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.

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.

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...

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

In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Digital IT News gathered expert insights on how organizations can reduce cyber threats. Among those featured is Fortra’s Tyler Reguly, who underscores the importance of creating engaging forums for employees to discuss security incidents and learn from real-world examples.Originally published in ​Digital IT News.​Excerpt: ​“Providing a place where...

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.

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.

In Unite.AI, Fortra's Rohit Dhamankar explores how asymmetric innovation is driving the next major shift in email security, with AI-generated social engineering attacks that exploit trust instead of code.

Fortra's John Wilson was quoted in the Q1 2025 APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report for his insights on how business email compromise (BEC) scammers are increasingly using Cloudflare to register malicious domains.

A new article in AI Journal explores how phishing attacks are becoming harder to detect and how AI is helping organizations respond.

A recent phishing campaign analyzed by Fortra’s Suspicious Email Analysis team used a unique mix of methods to bypass detection and reach inboxes.

Fortra Threat Hunter Zach Travis is featured in a new Computing Security article on the growing complexity of email security.

Information Security Buzz highlights key findings from Fortra’s 2025 Email Threat Intelligence Report, which reveals how breached data is fueling hyper-personalized email attacks.

John Wilson contributed to the APWG Phishing Trends Report, offering expertise on the latest phishing techniques.