Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 13

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.

by Justice Levine

Published: 12 April 2023

In the last year, almost 40% of organizations with existing email phishing prevention and backup cybersecurity tools were hit by ransomware attacks. Traditional cybersecurity platforms are no longer enough to protect organizations against viruses and hacking attempts, as today's cyber threats are more prevalent, sophisticated, and destructive, requiring more robust security defenses.

by Justice Levine

Published: 10 April 2023

For the past several years, emails with fake invoices have been a popular method of attack against Microsoft 365 users. Malicious emails are disguised and typically sent to employees responsible for handling a bill for a service.