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Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report
Email Security

Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report

According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks' Head of Threat Intelligence for APJ, Alex Tilley, discusses the company's cybersecurity solutions in a new TechDay interview.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
Microsoft Exchange and Log4j continue to be top points of compromise
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft Exchange and Log4j continue to be top points of compromise

Arctic Wolf, a global specialist in security operations, has published its annual Arctic Wolf Labs Threat Report, revealing a year of turbulence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks
Multi-factor authentication

Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks

Analysis of over 500 incidents that Secureworks responded to in 2022 found companies need to make themselves a more challenging target.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice
Ransomware

BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice

The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it
Email Security

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it

CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI. .

By Alex Tilley • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails
Email Security

Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails

Spamhaus and Validity partner to combat malicious activity in emails, aiming to create a safer environment for businesses and consumers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Email Security

Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email

Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Barracuda announces general availability of forensics and incident response offering
Firewalls

Barracuda announces general availability of forensics and incident response offering

The standalone solution gives customers and service providers the ability to increase email security with automated incident response and threat insights.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda
Firewalls

Spear phishing techniques evolving to execute lateral attacks – Barracuda

Barracuda's research uncovered fresh insights into how these popular attacks are evolving and the tactics used by cybercriminals to try to make them successful.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast
Email Security

Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast

Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security
Email Security

Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security

Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Business Email Compromise stories

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro
Data Protection

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro

Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cydarm
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cydarm

Vaughan Shanks joins us today to discuss how Cydarm helps enterprises achieve cyber resilience and why this is crucial in today's hybrid working world.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022
Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation
Email Security

Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation

BEC cost Australian organisations AUD$81m in a year, yet most ASX-200 firms lack basic email protection, says report.

By Steve Moros • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Security Centric?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Security Centric?

Security Centric: An Australian-based infosec consulting firm specializing in managing cybersecurity risks. We chat with principal Sash Vasilevski.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
DDoS campaigns, BEC scams & Emotet: CERT NZ reports top security threats
Malware

DDoS campaigns, BEC scams & Emotet: CERT NZ reports top security threats

New Zealanders have suffered $6.4m in financial losses due to cybersecurity incidents, according to CERT NZ's latest quarterly report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
Five ways to ensure cyber-criminals don't damage your business over Christmas break
Firewalls

Five ways to ensure cyber-criminals don't damage your business over Christmas break

Aussie biz urged: Boost cyber defences pre-Christmas as hackers don't take holidays. Tips for a secure festive season.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019