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Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks

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Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks 2024-09-13 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Organizations must reassess their email security posture as incidents continue to escalate, leading to financial losses. Key findings reveal a significant increase in email attacks, with many successfully bypassing standard security protocols and targeting vulnerable sectors. Business email […]

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Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks

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Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks 2024-08-20 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Threat actors use popular file-hosting or e-signature solutions as a disguise to manipulate their targets into revealing private information or downloading malware, according to Abnormal Security. A file-sharing phishing attack is a unique type of phishing threat in which

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Abnormal Security Raises $250 Million at $5.1 Billion Valuation

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Abnormal Security Raises $250 Million at $5.1 Billion Valuation 2024-08-06 at 15:16 By Eduard Kovacs Email security firm Abnormal Security has raised $250 million in a Series D funding round at a $5.1 billion valuation. The post Abnormal Security Raises $250 Million at $5.1 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

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Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about 2024-06-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2024

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Infosec products of the month: May 2024

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Infosec products of the month: May 2024 2024-06-03 at 05:46 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Abnormal Security, Adaptive Shield, Appdome, AuditBoard, Calix, Cranium, CyberArk, Cybersixgill, Dashlane, Datadog, Detectify, Eclypsium, ExtraHop, FireMon, Forcepoint, ManageEngine, OneTrust, OWASP Foundation, PlexTrac, Proofpoint, Secure Code Warrior,

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New infosec products of the week: May 10, 2024

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New infosec products of the week: May 10, 2024 2024-05-10 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Abnormal Security, AuditBoard, Cranium, Datadog, Eclypsium, ExtraHop, Forcepoint, SentinelOne, Splunk, Sumo Logic, and Trellix. AuditBoard enhances InfoSec Solutions to reduce compliance fatigue across the

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Abnormal extends Account Takeover Protection to cloud apps, introduces AI Security Mailbox

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Abnormal extends Account Takeover Protection to cloud apps, introduces AI Security Mailbox 2024-05-07 at 17:01 By Industry News Abnormal Security is expanding its Account Takeover Protection product line beyond email to provide visibility into cross-platform user behavior and centralize compromised account detection and remediation across identity, collaboration, and cloud infrastructure applications. In addition, the company

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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Why the automotive sector is a target for email-based cyber attacks

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Why the automotive sector is a target for email-based cyber attacks 2024-04-30 at 07:01 By Help Net Security While every organization across every vertical is at risk of advanced email attacks, certain industries periodically become the go-to target for threat actors. In this Help Net Security video, Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal Security, discusses

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Email security trends in the energy and infrastructure sector

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Email security trends in the energy and infrastructure sector 2024-03-11 at 09:07 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mike Britton, CISO at Abnormal Security, discusses how energy and infrastructure organizations face an increased risk of business email compromise and vendor email compromise attacks. According to Abnormal Security data, from February 2023

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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect

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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect 2024-02-13 at 06:01 By Help Net Security QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing emails have grown in sophistication over time, the end goal has stayed

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Uncovering the hidden dangers of email-based attacks

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Uncovering the hidden dangers of email-based attacks 2024-01-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Email-based attacks have evolved beyond traditional spam and phishing attempts. Cybercriminals now employ sophisticated tactics such as spear-phishing, whaling, and business email compromise (BEC), posing a significant threat to businesses of all sizes. Email attacks can result in financial losses, reputational

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Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention

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Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention 2024-01-05 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The motivations behind cyberattacks are as diverse as the methods employed. Whether driven by financial gain, political agendas, or sheer malice, cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity defenses, seeking entry points to compromise sensitive data, disrupt critical

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11 GenAI cybersecurity surveys you should read

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11 GenAI cybersecurity surveys you should read 22/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Generative AI stands at the forefront of technological innovation, reshaping industries and unlocking new possibilities across various domains. However, as the integration of these technologies continues, a vigilant approach to ethical considerations and regulatory compliance is essential to ensure that the

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Security leaders have good reasons to fear AI-generated attacks

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Security leaders have good reasons to fear AI-generated attacks 25/10/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Generative AI is likely behind the increases in both the volume and sophistication of email attacks that organizations have experienced in the past few months, and it’s still early days, according to Abnormal Security. Their leading worry is the

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37% of third-party applications have high-risk permissions

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37% of third-party applications have high-risk permissions 10/08/2023 at 05:32 By Help Net Security Email attacks have increased in both sophistication and volume since the start of the year, according to Abnormal Security. Examining data since 2013, Abnormal identified a massive increase in third-party applications (apps) integrated with email, underscoring the proliferation of an emerging

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Abnormal Security CheckGPT detects AI-generated email attacks

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Abnormal Security CheckGPT detects AI-generated email attacks 08/08/2023 at 17:31 By Industry News Abnormal Security announced CheckGPT, a new capability to detect AI-generated email attacks. The new capability determines when email threats, including business email compromise (BEC) and other socially-engineered attacks, have likely been created using generative AI tools. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their attack

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US companies commit to safe, transparent AI development

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US companies commit to safe, transparent AI development 24/07/2023 at 16:30 By Helga Labus Seven US artificial intelligence (AI) giants – Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI – have publicly committed to “help move toward safe, secure, and transparent development of AI technology.” The commitments “Companies that are developing these emerging technologies have

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Widespread BEC attacks threaten European organizations

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Widespread BEC attacks threaten European organizations 27/06/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security European organizations experienced a greater volume and frequency of BEC attacks over the last year, as compared to organizations in the United States, according to Abnormal Security. BEC attacks volume and frequency The data is based on an analysis of email attack

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