Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Emerging Threats and Trends The landscape of email threats continues to evolve, with VIPRE’s report shedding light on several alarming trends: Deepfake and AI Exploitation: Attackers increasingly leverage deepfake technology and AI to craft more convincing phishing emails, significantly raising the stakes for email security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been a strong proponent for average users facing phishing scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, writes about how people have become the new perimeter and they must be properly trained to spot phishing attacks. They’re also not perfect.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Regular Security Audits: Security audits using vulnerability scans or penetration tests should be conducted regularly to detect vulnerabilities and verify that security rules are properly implemented and followed. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By offering insights into previous traffic, this technique improves threat detection, troubleshooting, and overall security by enabling for educated decision-making and proactive optimization of firewall configurations. For in-depth log data analysis, explore using a security information and event management (SIEM) tool.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced. Don’t click on anything you’re unsure of.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“Organizations will look to understand what apps employees are using, evaluate whether they should be paid for by the company (to control), accept the risk, or block the app… the company can choose to educate (through a warning page) or block the app entirely.” continues Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu. “By

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