Press Release
Fortra Introduces New Integrations for Offensive Security
Fortra today announced new integrations for its offensive security solutions that streamline capabilities for vulnerability management, penetration testing, and red teaming. Working together, the solutions apply the same techniques used by threat actors to identify and exploit gaps in an organizations’ security. With this proactive security approach, customers can find and fix weaknesses in their security posture before they are exploited.
News Article
ABC11 EyewitnessNews: FBI Warns of Teens Being Targeted in Sextortion Scams
By John Wilson on Tue, 08/01/2023
The FBI has issued a warning about teenagers being targeted in sextortion scams. John Wilson spoke to ABC11 EyewitnessNews about the techniques the scammers use.
Blog
Understanding CVE 2023-30990: The Vulnerability Exploiting the DDM
By Amneris Teruel on Tue, 07/25/2023
Discover CVE-2023-30990 - Unauthenticated RCE in IBM i DDM Service. Learn what this vulnerability is, how it impacts the IBM i, and how you can prevent as well as assess your exposure to it.
News Article
Cybersecurity Insiders: The Looming Threat of Business Email Compromise
By John Wilson on Thu, 07/20/2023
How can organizations protect themselves from business email compromise (BEC)? John Wilson spoke to Cybersecurity Insiders about the complexities of these threats and shared important insights from Fortra's latest report on BEC.
News Article
SC Media: Malicious Emails Pelting Inboxes Hit All-time High in Q1, 2023
Tue, 07/18/2023
According to the latest research by Fortra’s PhishLabs, in Q1 2023, about a quarter of emails landing in inboxes were classified as “do not engage” or malicious. SC Media shared key insights from the report.
News Article
The Last Watchdog: Fortra Researchers Find Email Impersonation Attacks Climbing to an All-Time High
By John Wilson on Mon, 07/17/2023
John Wilson spoke to The Last Watchdog and discussed the key findings of Fortra’s recent research on business email compromise (BEC).
Blog
99% of User-Related Threats Are Email Impersonation Attempts
Wed, 06/21/2023
Threats in corporate inboxes hit new highs with a quarter of all reported emails classified as malicious or untrustworthy. 99% of these threats were email impersonation threats, such as BEC and credential theft lures, that lack attachments or URLs delivering malware payloads. Cybercriminals continue to bypass traditional email security tools and reach end users by impersonating individuals,...
On-Demand Webinar
Help! I inherited an IBM i!
If you've inherited an IBM i and are unfamiliar with the platform, watch this recorded session where our experts share proven strategies for your successful education in IBM i systems management.
Blog
Untrustworthy Email in Inboxes Reaches All-Time High
Thu, 06/01/2023
In Q1, the volume of emails classified as malicious or do not engage reached nearly a quarter of all reported emails. This is the highest combined volume of these categories since Fortra’s PhishLabs has documented this data point. Of those classified as malicious, threats considered email impersonation or, those lacking known signatures, made up a significant 98.7%.
Every quarter, PhishLabs...
On-Demand Webinar
The Foundation of IBM i Security Defense
By Sandi Moore
At the core of every successful IBM i security strategy is the exact same set of fundamentals. In this recorded session, IBM i security expert Sandi Moore discusses what those fundamentals are and how to get started.
On-Demand Webinar
Expert Advice on IBM i in the Cloud
Watch this session to gain insight into the best practices for migrating and staying in the cloud. Fortra’s Executive VP of Technical Solutions Tom Huntington teams up with Tom Horan of Meridian IT, a cloud expert with over 12 years of cloud experience.
Blog
An IBM i Hacking Tale
By Pablo Zurro on Thu, 04/06/2023
Discover how penetration testing can be used on IBM i systems to find hidden vulnerabilities in your security. This post breaks down Core Impact's IBM i pen testing process from discovery to privilege escalation.
Guide
Fortra's Complete Guide to Layered Offensive Security
Most organizations have a decent understanding of the types of defensive security tactics they need to employ to thwart cyberattacks. But offensive security techniques are just as important for detecting existing vulnerabilities that a threat actor has yet to discover and exploit.
Learn how to approach offensive security from the ground up, including the value of using a layered security...
News Article
ConsumerAffairs: Phishing Attempts are Growing Like Wildfire and Becoming Harder to Detect
John Wilson spoke to ConsumerAffairs about today’s phishing scam scene and provided tips to recognize legitimate emails from phishing attempts.
News Article
TechTarget: Vishing Attacks Increasing, But AI's Role Still Unclear
Eric George spoke to TechTarget and elaborated on whether AI technology contributes to increased vishing attacks.
Press Release
Fortra’s PhishLabs Recognized as Digital Risk Protection Market Leader by Frost and Sullivan
Cybersecurity firm also awarded Global Company of the Year for DRP
News Article
Forbes Advisor: Your Payment Cards Face A Growing Threat From Hackers
Safeguarding our credit and debit cards is something we all need to prioritize. In his latest Forbes Advisor article, John Wilson provides tips to keep your payment card details safe from fraud.
Blog
How to Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements for IBM i
Thu, 03/02/2023
Discover what cyber insurance is, the solutions you may need to qualify or lower premiums, and what Fortra offers to assist your IBM i organization with becoming cyber insured.
Datasheet
Red Team Bundle
Cobalt Strike and Outflank Security Tooling (OST) are two elite red teaming solutions ideal for assessing the security posture of an organization by deploying sophisticated adversary simulations.
Cobalt Strike is a threat emulation tool that provides a post-exploitation agent and covert channels, replicating the tactics and techniques of an advanced adversary in a network. OST is a curated set...