Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 27

by Brittany Day

Published: 08 September 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to embrace a 'new normal'. Companies have had to adjust operations, and many workers have been asked to work from home - either over a corporate network or a network tied to a cloud-based system like Microsoft 365. While working remotely undoubtedly has its benefits in terms of safety, morale and decreased employee turnover, it has also brought on significant new challenges for businesses - one of the most serious being email security.

by Brittany Day

Published: 15 July 2020

Over the past few weeks, a heated debate has arisen on the Apache SpamAssassin users list regarding the replacement of racially charged terms like “whitelist” and “blacklist” used in the Apache Spamassassin Project’s code with more inclusive language. Certain community members have been very supportive of Apache SpamAssassin’s efforts to remove racially insensitive language from the project, while others have loudly voiced their disapproval.

by Brittany Day

Published: 26 June 2020

Malware is by no means a new threat; however, like the majority of digital attacks, malware attacks are rapidly evolving - becoming highly sophisticated, difficult to detect and devastating for victims. An especially dangerous type of malware - fileless malware - is gaining popularity among cyber criminals due to its ability to evade detection and deceive users.

by Brittany Day

Published: 19 June 2020

Digital threats are always evolving, but one trend persists: email is cybercriminals’ preferred vector of attack, accounting for over 90% of all digital exploits. Now more than ever, threat actors are taking advantage of remote workers’ increased reliance on cloud email, misconfigured cloud platforms and the fear and uncertainty that are characteristic of the new reality we all face due to COVID-19, and are launching sophisticated attack campaigns designed to obtain credentials, compromise accounts and steal money.

by Brittany Day

Published: 05 June 2020

Guardian Digital has identified more phishing emails in May of 2020 than in any month prior in the company's twenty-year history - here’s what you need to know to stay safe online in this time of uncertainty that has become the new business norm.

by Brittany Day

Published: 30 May 2020

With an alarming 65 percent increase in phishing attempts this past year, chances are you’ve been targeted in a phishing campaign. Hopefully you recognized signs of fraud and quickly deleted the malicious email; however, if you did get fooled, you’re not alone. Seventy-six percent of businesses fell victim to a phishing attack in 2019.

by Brittany Day

Published: 28 May 2020

This once unimaginable segment continues to gain credibility, venture-capital backing, and sales.

by Brittany Day

Published: 17 May 2020

COVID has enabled cybercriminals to refine and improve their attack techniques to cause reputational harm, data loss, financial damage, and significant downtime for organizations. Guardian Digital identified more phishing email attacks in April 2020 than in any other month since the company’s inception in 1999.

by Brittany Day

Published: 09 May 2020

As you continue to improve your business, you must strengthen your cybersecurity platforms to combat any email threats that head your way. In today's heightened digital threat environment, your company must do everything possible to secure email accounts to keep your business safe from data loss, account takeovers, and business email compromise.

by Brittany Day

Published: 12 April 2020

The FBI continues to warn organizations about sophisticated COVID-19-related Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams that exploit users to steal login credentials, sensitive data, and other valuable information. Businesses must take immediate action to implement critical layers of email protection software onto their Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace platforms.