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,...

In Continuity Insights, John Wilson explores why organizations should account for disasters in their security plans.

In a recent interview with TechstrongTV, Josh Taylor explores the increasing complexity of phishing attacks.

Theo Zafirakos was quoted in IT Brew discussing the escalating risks associated with third-party vendors.

Nick Franklin and Theo Zafirakos join leading experts in sharing what’s ahead for Identity and Access Management and identity security in 2025.

Fortra's Ravisha Chugh shares insights into using artificial intelligence to bolster email security in her article.

​​A report from Fortra’s Suspicious Email Analysis (SEA) team uncovers how cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting Cloudflare’s Pages and Workers platforms.

​​Stop & Shop is grappling with inventory issues after a cyberattack disrupted its operations ahead of the holiday season.

​​Fortra has discovered a surge in phishing and other cyberattacks on Cloudflare’s trusted platforms.

​​The new FakeCall malware variant is raising the stakes in vishing attacks. This variant can reroute a victim’s call to their financial institution to a fraudulent number, making it harder for individuals to detect fraud.

​​In VM Blog's Halloween roundup of scary cybersecurity statistics, Fortra’s research teams shared insights on critical cyber threats in 2024, including business email compromise (BEC) and phishing scams.

​​Fortra’s Suspicious Email Analysis team has observed nearly 200% more phishing and malicious activity on Cloudflare Pages and a 104% increase on Cloudflare Workers this year.

​​Insights from Fortra's 2024 Brand Threats and Fraud Report were featured in Information Security Buzz.

​​Theo Zafarikos was recently featured in VM BLog, where he outlined key strategies for building resilience in 2025.

Ravisha Chugh from Fortra was recently featured in Solutions Review, where she shared how data science and AI can be powerful tools in the fight against cyber threats.

For National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024, Antonio Sanchez, Principal Cybersecurity Evangelist at Fortra, contributed expert tips to VM Blog’s latest collection.

​​Fortra's security research team has identified a novel exploit chain, tracked as CVE-2024-6769, which allows attackers to bypass Windows User Access Control (UAC) and escalate privileges to gain full system control.

​​Fortra researchers are urging organizations to be vigilant about potential risks associated with a vulnerability affecting Microsoft systems.​

​​CSO covered Fortra’s disclosure of a Microsoft privilege escalation issue that allows attackers to bypass UAC prompts. Fortra's Tyler Reguly explained that this bypass removes key security checks, posing a risk. Microsoft disagrees, calling it a convenience issue, but the debate continues.​

In a new article for CyberTech Insights, John Grancarich, Fortra's Chief Strategy Officer, explores why security awareness training matters more than ever. Drawing from personal experiences with cyber extortion and phishing, John highlights how continuous practice can better prepare us for real-world risks.Originally published in CyberTech Insights.Excerpt:“We’re not going to get any less busy, so...