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Imitation May Be the Highest Form of Flattery, But Brand Impersonation Is Not

Imitation is often the clearest sign your brand is making an impact. Whether through a viral moment or a market-defining launch, your success doesn’t just capture attention. It sets the pace, inspiring both competitors and collaborators to follow your lead.But when imitation crosses the line into online brand impersonation, the effects shift from flattering to potentially disastrous. Deceptive...
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When Digital and Physical Threats Intertwined: The Need for Executive Protection

Executives face growing risks from both digital and physical threats, with online exposure often leading to real-world dangers like harassment or security breaches. Traditional physical security alone is no longer sufficient — organizations must integrate digital executive protection, including threat monitoring, data exposure mitigation, and coordinated response across teams.
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Cloudflare’s pages.dev and workers.dev Domains Increasingly Abused for Phishing

IntroductionFortra has observed a rising trend in legitimate service abuse, with a significant volume of attacks targeting Cloudflare Pages. Workers.dev is a domain used by Cloudflare Workers’ deployment services, while Pages.dev is used by Cloudflare’s Pages platform that facilitates the development of web pages and sites. Fortra’s Suspicious Email Analysis (SEA) team has identified different...
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UDRP Domain Takeover vs. Domain Takedown

In the world of domain ownership, the need for disputes and enforcement can occur. But how should they be handled? What’s the difference between Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) domain takeovers and a domain takedowns? Let’s take a closer look at the processes.What Is a UDRP Domain Takeover? Established by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, UDRP is the...
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BEC Global Insights Report: September 2024

The monthly Global BEC Insights Report from Fortra presents a comprehensive analysis of the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) employed by BEC threat actors. This report draws on extensive intelligence gathered from hundreds of active defense engagements conducted throughout the month. Key insights include geolocation data, attack volume, and the variety of scams, such as payroll diversion and advance fee fraud. The report also highlights the use of gift cards in scams, the requested amounts in wire transfer fraud, and the banks and webmail providers frequently targeted by attackers. These findings provide a critical understanding of the evolving BEC threat landscape.
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BEC Global Insights Report: August 2024

The monthly Global BEC Insights Report from Fortra presents a comprehensive analysis of the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) employed by BEC threat actors. This report draws on extensive intelligence gathered from hundreds of active defense engagements conducted throughout the month. Key insights include geolocation data, attack volume, and the variety of scams, such as payroll diversion and advance fee fraud. The report also highlights the use of gift cards in scams, the requested amounts in wire transfer fraud, and the banks and webmail providers frequently targeted by attackers. These findings provide a critical understanding of the evolving BEC threat landscape.
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Guardians of the Digital Realm: How Managed Security Services Keep Your Business Safe

In the world of cybersecurity, it's not just about keeping the bad guys out — it’s about staying one step ahead of their next move. The managed security services team at Fortra is dedicated to working with you to understand your organization’s unique security challenges and provide solutions to keep you protected against even the most sophisticated global threats. Get ready to exceed your expectations and fortify your environment like never before with Fortra.
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Solutions for Vulnerability Management

This guest blog from Dr. Edward Amoroso, Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of modern advances in vulnerability management and how the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio supports this important method for addressing exploitable weaknesses in an enterprise.