Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 14

by Justice Levine

Published: 03 May 2023

As modern cyberattacks evolve into more sophisticated email security breaches, organizations must implement more robust procedures to ensure that every message they receive is secure and trustworthy. Unfortunately, built-in email protection features are not strong enough to combat every threat and verify that each message comes from a known source.

by Justice Levine

Published: 01 May 2023

Email is the preferred attack vector for cybercriminals looking to exploit enterprises. Over 90% of attacks begin with spear phishing emails or other email-borne attacks, making it clear that a robust email security platform is necessary for every organization.

by Justice Levine

Published: 26 April 2023

A brute-force attack involves an attacker attempting to guess a password or encryption key by trying every possible combination until the correct one is found. Brute-force attacks remain popular among cybercriminals due to their simplicity and effectiveness, even though it is one of the most straightforward and time-consuming attack methods.

by Justice Levine

Published: 24 April 2023

Impersonation attacks such as CEO Fraud, Whaling, and Business Email Compromise are easy to build and execute, even for malicious hackers who don't have experience. Threat actors create fraudulent websites or send out fake emails from seemingly legitimate-looking domains.

by Justice Levine

Published: 19 April 2023

Ransomware is still one of the most significant malware attack vectors today. Many employees still fall victim to malware ransomware, as email remains the main method of communication among businesses. How can organizations strengthen their ransomware prevention plans with such a significant challenge to stop these attacks? This article will discuss how to start a ransomware protection plan, strengthen an existing one, and the consequences of not having protective measures. 

by Justice Levine

Published: 17 April 2023

If 2022 ransomware attack growth trends are any indicator, security teams can expect ransomware to become even more popular in 2023. In just the first half of 2022, the number of new types of ransomware variants increased by nearly 100%, nearly doubling in the past year. This explosive growth in ransomware variants is primarily thanks to more attackers taking advantage of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) campaigns.