August 14, 2024 at 11:16AM Email attacks have dramatically increased, with Abnormal Security’s H1 2024 analysis showing a 50% rise from H2 2023. CISO Mike Britton discusses the limitations of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), reasons for email attacks’ popularity, and the potential impact of AI on phishing. The report also highlights the surge in file-sharing attacks … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 03:47PM Proofpoint Inc. has announced that it will acquire Tessian, a company specializing in using advanced AI to detect and protect against accidental data loss and evolving email threats. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024, pending regulatory approval. The addition of Tessian will enhance Proofpoint’s … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 03:59PM HP Wolf Security’s “Q3 2023 Threat Insights Report” highlights a rise in malware “meal kits” costing less than $100, leading to an increase in remote access Trojan (RAT) campaigns. Excel and PowerPoint files attached to emails contain embedded RATs, posing as legitimate invoices. Popular RATs include Parallax, XWorm, and DiscordRAT … Read more