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Phishing Emails Top the List as the Initial Attack Vector for Ransomware Attacks

The latest data on ransomware trends from backup vendor Veeam demonstrate the impact these attacks have on backups and an organization’s ability to recover.

Email-Based Threats Double as Malware, Credential Phishing, and BEC Detections Increase

Newly released data from TrendMicro about high-risk email threats in 2021 shows where cybercriminals are placing their focus and where yours should be as well.

[FREE Resource Kit] July Is Ransomware Awareness Month

July is Ransomware Awareness Month, and we’ve got you covered with free resources!

New Phishing Campaign Impersonates Canada Revenue Agency

A phishing campaign is impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in an attempt to steal Canadians’ personal information, according to Rene Holt at ESET. The phishing emails inform ...

[New FBI and CISA Alert] This ransomware strain uses RDP flaws to hack into your network

As of May 2022, MedusaLocker has been observed predominantly exploiting vulnerable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configurations to access victims' networks, according to a new joint ...

Celebrity Crypto Scams Just Keep on Getting Worse

Bloomberg News recently reported that fake celebrity-endorsed crypto scams have doubled in the UK this year, and on average scammed victims out of $14,540 in stolen value before they ...

[Heads Up] Online Fraud Now Sky-high With 'Tinder Swindler' Romance Scams Costing Hundreds of Millions

A new article in Bloomberg focused on new sky-high online fraud numbers, they are horrendous. Here is a short summary and I recommend you read the whole article.

Wars and Lechery, Nothing Else Holds Fashion for Phishing Attacks

Shakespeare said it first, and things haven’t changed: suffering and desire continue to drive victims to the social engineers. Researchers at Bitdefender have observed a phishing campaign ...

Bad News to Ransom Payers: 80% of You Will Face a Second Attack Within 30 Days

New insight into what happens during and after a ransomware attack paints a rather dismal picture of what to expect from attackers, your executives, and your operations.

80% of Organizations Await “Inevitable” Negative Consequences From Email-Born Cyberattacks

With nearly every organization experiencing some form of phishing attack, new data suggests these attacks are improving in sophistication, effectiveness, and impact.