Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 18

by Justice Levine

Published: 14 February 2023

We previously examined phishing email attacks from the eyes of an attacker in our article, Think Like A Criminal: How To Write A Phishing Email, to help you understand and protect against these email scams that are to blame for over 90% of all company cyberattacks. Ninety-eight percent of all cyberattacks rely on social engineering, so organizations of all sizes should have as much information and advice regarding these tactics to safeguard their users and critical business assets.

by Brittany Day

Published: 13 February 2023

Electronic signatures have become an increasingly standard cybersecurity tool as businesses have moved online. Used appropriately, they can improve business efficiency while protecting the authenticity and integrity of your documents and emails, which is especially helpful in the face of today’s ever-evolving email security risks.

by Justice Levine

Published: 08 February 2023

Everyone has received spam in their email inbox, and spam bots are the greatest facilitators of junk mail online. While mostly annoying, spam messages are also a growing email security threat.

by Brittany Day

Published: 06 February 2023

Email threats and risks have never been more significant as cybercriminals continue to advance their attacks to evade email security defenses and deceive victims. This is true for all businesses; however, Small- and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) face a disproportionately higher level of risk due to the shortage of cybersecurity resources and expertise common among larger companies.

by Justice Levine

Published: 01 February 2023

In September 2022, cybersecurity researchers discovered a toolkit for sale on the dark web that allows criminal hackers to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) mechanisms and break into organizations’ systems. Phishing-as-a-Service platform Robin Banks is providing a cookie-stealing feature that cybercriminals can purchase as an add-on to phishing kits.

by Justice Levine

Published: 30 January 2023

As more analysts anticipate a recession in 2023, CISOs and security leaders are pressured to do more with less. Unfortunately, a recession is likely to incentivize cybercriminals to create new email threats and other threat types, as seen during the 2008-09 Recession when the FBI reported an increase of 22.3% in online crime reports during those two years.