The Disconnect Between Understanding Email Threats and Preventing Them
Email continues to be the starting point for the majority of all security breaches. The 2018 Verizon Data Breaches Investigation Report (DBIR) says that email is the attack vector in 96% of breaches. But a new study suggests that despite these figures, companies are not allocating sufficient resources to reduce email risk. The study was […]
Attackers Circumvent Two Factor Authentication Protections to Hack Reddit
Online community site Reddit announced Wednesday that it was breached in June 2018. In a refreshingly candid advisory, it provides a basic explanation of how the incident occurred, details on the extent of the breach, details on its own response, and advice to potential victims. The extent of the breach was limited. It was discovered […]
Phishing Campaign Targets Four Hundred Industrial Organizations
A new wave of spear-phishing emails masquerading as legitimate procurement and accounting letters have hit over 400 industrial organizations, according to Kaspersky Lab. Data collected by Kaspersky showed that the malware associated with the campaign attacked nearly 800 company PCs across various industries. The attacks, which are ongoing, attempt to steal money and confidential data […]
