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Business Reporter: Five CEO Scams to Watch Out For

By John Wilson on Thu, 11/23/2023

What are the most common CEO fraud scams? In this Business Reporter article, John Wilson discusses the different schemes threat actors use.

On-Demand Webinar

Your Side of the AWS Shared Security Model

Tue, 11/21/2023

Discover the breadth of solutions that Fortra offers to help you with your side of the AWS shared security model.

Blog

What’s New on Release Day 2023.4

Mon, 11/20/2023

In this issue discover how Fortra has strengthened email security and phishing protection with new rules and automation. Additionally, offensive security has added new capabilities, while data security has improved incident workflows for better threat remediation.

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Getting Started with IBM i Security: Malware/Ransomware

By Sandi Moore

Just like any other OS, Power systems are highly vulnerable to malware attacks if the proper security measures are not put in place. Watch this recording for some critical tips and best practices for protecting your systems from malware. If you would like more detail on how to create an effective malware defense strategy, you can watch the full, one hour version of this recorded webinar: Malware...

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Solutions Review: Social Media Scams Impacting Businesses and Individuals Today

By John Wilson on Thu, 11/02/2023

In this Solutions Review article, John Wilson highlights common social media scams, their impact on businesses, and ways to safeguard yourself and your organization.

News Article

Cyber Security Intelligence: Understanding the Threat of QR Codes & Quishing

By Dr Steve Jeffery on Mon, 10/23/2023

Many organizations are concerned about QR code phishing or quishing because it can bypass existing security measures, making recipient awareness the key to protection. Steve Jeffery spoke to Cyber Security Intelligence about the threats of quishing and how to prevent them.

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Financial Services Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know

By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 10/11/2023

Today’s financial threat landscape is evolving, and firms are facing record high risk. Learn what’s causing the uptick and which essential cybersecurity practices will ke.ep you safe

News Article

U.S. News & World Report: 5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed

By Eric George on Mon, 10/09/2023

Your 401(k) is an important asset for a secure retirement, but it could be at risk of scams and fraud. Eric George spoke to U.S. News & World Report about how people can protect their 401(k) accounts.

News Article

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.

News Article

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.

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.

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

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).

News Article

CFO Dive: AI Linked to New Crop of Business Email Scams

John Wilson spoke to CFO Dive about Fortra’s recent report on business email compromise. He discussed the recent surge in the number of malicious or untrustworthy emails detected in corporate inboxes.

News Article

Digital Journal: FBI’s Warning Around Sextortion Schemes

The FBI has issued a warning about the use of "deepfakes" in a new wave of sextortion schemes. In his interview with Digital Journal, John Wilson examines the techniques used and provides valuable tips to help protect children from such scams.

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...

News Article

Forbes Advisor: Beware Of These Vacation Rental Scams That Con Guests And Hosts

In his May contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson sheds light on vacation rental scams targeting guests and hosts.

Blog

Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy

Tue, 05/23/2023

Data is the world’s currency and has been for some time. Protecting data should be at the top of the list for organizations of any size, and the heart of any security strategy. Think about it: the purpose of any firewall, email solution, compliance regulation, or XDR platform is to keep data safe . Why not cut to the heart of it with a dedicated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? And why not...

News Article

Forbes Advisor: Pig-Butchering Scams

In his April contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson discusses the anatomy of “pig butchering” scams and shares insights on how to stay safe in the crypto world.

News Article

Bloomberg Tax: Tax Pros and Their Clients Can Be Targets of ‘Vishing’ Scams

As vishing campaigns are on the rise during tax season, John Wilson writes in Bloomberg Tax about the dangers and how tax professionals can protect themselves and their clients from cybercrime.

Business Reporter: Five CEO Scams to Watch Out For

Your Side of the AWS Shared Security Model

What’s New on Release Day 2023.4

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Malware/Ransomware

Solutions Review: Social Media Scams Impacting Businesses and Individuals Today

Cyber Security Intelligence: Understanding the Threat of QR Codes & Quishing

Financial Services Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know

U.S. News & World Report: 5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed

Journal of Cyber Policy: Even Cybersecurity Experts Get Scammed

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

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

CFO Dive: AI Linked to New Crop of Business Email Scams

Digital Journal: FBI’s Warning Around Sextortion Schemes

99% of User-Related Threats Are Email Impersonation Attempts

Forbes Advisor: Beware Of These Vacation Rental Scams That Con Guests And Hosts

Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy

Forbes Advisor: Pig-Butchering Scams

Bloomberg Tax: Tax Pros and Their Clients Can Be Targets of ‘Vishing’ Scams

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