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Journal of Cyber Policy: Even Cybersecurity Experts Get Scammed

By John Wilson on Thu, 10/05/2023

Cyber threats can target anyone, and even cybersecurity experts can fall victim to scams! In the article featured in the Journal of Cyber Policy, John Wilson shares his personal story and highlights the actions he took to prevent threat actors from using his data.

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PCMag: Hackers are Targeting LastPass Users with Phishing Emails

Thu, 09/28/2023

LastPass partnered with Fortra’s PhishLabs to disrupt a phishing campaign targeting its customers.

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Help Net Security: How Cybercriminals Use Look-Alike Domains to Impersonate Brands

By Eric George on Wed, 09/13/2023

In a video featured on Help Net Security, Eric George discusses why brands should take domain impersonation threats seriously and highlights strategies to resolve this problem.

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Generative AI in Cybersecurity

By Antonio Sanchez on Tue, 09/12/2023

Understand the challenges and benefits of generative AI on today’s cybersecurity landscape and learn how Fortra’s advanced cybersecurity solutions can help.

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2023 Domain Impersonation Report

Current Domain Threats, Trends, and Techniques Domain impersonation is the foundation for a multitude of online threats. Because a domain is dynamic, identifying when and how it will be used for malicious purposes can be challenging for security teams, and requires constant monitoring for behavior that will validate removal. In the 2023 Domain Impersonation Report, we review...

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Preventing Domain Impersonation

How to Stop Look-Alike Domains and Spoofing In the first half of 2023, cybercriminals targeted company brands using an average of 40 look-alike domains per month. Domain impersonation threats trick users into giving away sensitive information by convincing them an email is from a trusted source or a website is authentic. It’s crucial that companies take preventive measures...

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Security Weekly: Email Impersonation Threats Reaching Corporate Inboxes Hit An All-Time High

By John Wilson on Mon, 08/21/2023

During his recent interview with SC Media Security Weekly Podcast, John Wilson delves deep into threat actors' common techniques and shares strategies for defending against email impersonation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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...

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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...

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PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: Tips to Avoid Last-Minute Panic

The impending Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements were created to curtail rampant fraud and the billions in losses victims incur. That said, retooling your operations to meet ever-evolving compliance standards isn’t easy. This guide gives you a detailed look at PCI DSS 4.0 changes and how you can achieve compliance with the updated...

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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...

News Article

Journal of Cyber Policy: Even Cybersecurity Experts Get Scammed

PCMag: Hackers are Targeting LastPass Users with Phishing Emails

Help Net Security: How Cybercriminals Use Look-Alike Domains to Impersonate Brands

Generative AI in Cybersecurity

2023 Domain Impersonation Report

Preventing Domain Impersonation

Security Weekly: Email Impersonation Threats Reaching Corporate Inboxes Hit An All-Time High

ABC11 EyewitnessNews: FBI Warns of Teens Being Targeted in Sextortion Scams

Cybersecurity Insiders: The Looming Threat of Business Email Compromise

SC Media: Malicious Emails Pelting Inboxes Hit All-time High in Q1, 2023

The Last Watchdog: Fortra Researchers Find Email Impersonation Attacks Climbing to an All-Time High

99% of User-Related Threats Are Email Impersonation Attempts

Untrustworthy Email in Inboxes Reaches All-Time High

PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: Tips to Avoid Last-Minute Panic

Fortra's Complete Guide to Layered Offensive Security

ConsumerAffairs: Phishing Attempts are Growing Like Wildfire and Becoming Harder to Detect

TechTarget: Vishing Attacks Increasing, But AI's Role Still Unclear

Fortra’s PhishLabs Recognized as Digital Risk Protection Market Leader by Frost and Sullivan

Forbes Advisor: Your Payment Cards Face A Growing Threat From Hackers

YouMail and Fortra's PhishLabs Sign Mutual Referral Partnership

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