of organizations experienced loss of data/intellectual property due to phishing attacks in 2023. 68 million malicious messages associated with Microsoft products in 2023, making it the most abused brand by cybercriminals. Based on real-world threats from Proofpoint customers’ end users ...
In 2023, nearly 50% of professionals encountered Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, with35% of all cyberattacks resulting from BEC phishing. These sophisticated attacks aim to steal login credentials or financial information and have resulted in substantial financial losses: ...
Check Point Harmony Email and Collaboration provides robust anti-phishing defense, effectively countering phishing attacks. Recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Forrester Wave for Enterprise Email Security, it offers advanced protection for your organization. To learn more about how Harmony Email and Colla...
handle, and report suspected phishing emails. That includes scrutinizing anything that may seem unusual or out of the ordinary, such as the use of Google Translate in the previous attack.Additionally, supplement the
Battista Biggio, in Computers & Security, 2023 3.6.3 Spear phishing Call-based spear phishing attacks can be enhanced using real-time deepfakes of someone the victim trusts. For example, this occurred in 2019 when a CEO was scammed out of $240k (Stupp, 2020). For text-based phishing, ...
“New tricks are also likely to emerge in the corporate sector in 2023, with attacks generating significant profits for attackers,” he warned. To ensure that you don't become a phishing attack victim, here are some precautionary steps you should always take to avoid phishing....
Additionally, watch out for unsolicited messages that try to create a sense of urgency or fear in order to prompt you into clicking a link without thinking about it carefully first. 3. Use Two-Factor Authentication One simple and effective way to protect yourself from phishing attacks is by us...
Okta FastPassprotects users from phishing attacks by comparing the request's origin with an allow list configured for the organization. If a user receives an authentication challenge from any other origin, the user is immediately notified of the suspicious activity. FastPass protects users of Android...
In September 2024, 322 brands worldwide were targeted by phishing attacks, down from 508 in February of the same year. The number of brands that cyber criminals targeted has decreased in 2024. Number of brands and legitimate entities targeted by phishing attacks from January 2009 to September 20...
The first primitive forms of phishing attacks emerged decades ago in chat rooms. Since then, phishing has evolved in complexity to become one of the largest and most costly cybercrimes on the internet that leads to business email compromise (BEC), (email account takeover (ATO), and ransomware...