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Press Release

Forbes: 8 Ways To Keep Your Social Security Number Safe From Identity Theft

It’s difficult to control your Social Security number in the wild. In his September contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson discusses the most common scams involving Social Security numbers and provides 8 steps individuals can take to prevent identity fraud.   Originally published in Forbes Advisor: “For too many of us, our SSNs are already in the hands of miscreants,...
Article
Article

How to Mitigate Online Counterfeit Threats

Tue, 09/27/2022
The broad scope of counterfeit campaigns and unclear boundaries of abuse make it challenging to successfully mitigate online threats targeting retail brands. There is a fine line between infringement and fair use of publicly made materials, as well as immeasurable online environments where counterfeit campaigns may live and grow.
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
Consumer Phishing
Data Breach
Blog
Blog

Office 365 + DMARC: Best Practices for Protecting Your Company & Customers From Phishing Attacks

By John Wilson on Mon, 08/15/2022
In 2021, Gartner includes DMARC, or known by its full name as Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, in its list of top 10 security projects. With very few exceptions, the best way for organizations to prevent getting impersonated in email attacks is to integrate DMARC into their Office 365-based email ecosystems. To understand why, let’s consider the...
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
Email Security for Office 365
Scattered Canary Guide
Guide
Guide

Scattered Canary Threat Dossier

Business email compromise (BEC) has continued to grow into a billion-dollar industry as cybercriminals turn to it as their preferred scam. But with the West African gang we’ve named Scattered Canary, we have deeper insight into how BEC is connected to the rest of cybercrime, and why it has grown in recent years. Download the threat dossier to learn: How Scattered Canary grew...
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
Business Email Compromise
Data Breach
Spear Phishing
Blog
Blog

2022 Data Privacy Week – Education and Inspiration

Mon, 01/24/2022
As the world becomes more and more dependent on online resources to complete daily tasks, such as work meetings, grocery shopping, and even exercising, the risk of cyber attacks, data breaches, and information stealing increases. If you’re not already protecting your personal information online, now is the perfect time to start, as Data Privacy Weeks kicks off today.Led by the...
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
Data Breach
Social Engineering
Advanced Threat Protection
Anti-Phishing
Blog
Blog

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year… for Cybercriminals

Mon, 11/29/2021
The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s also the busiest time of the year for online shopping. There’s Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and gifts to buy for loved ones. Plus, gifts to buy for yourself when the deals are this good! But beware, for cybercriminals ‘tis also the season to scam millions of dollars from unsuspecting people and companies. They’re banking on people...
Advanced Threat Protection
Anti-Phishing
Phishing Simulation & Training
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
Blog
Blog

Office 365 Phishing Emails: Prevention, Detection, Response

Tue, 11/24/2020
Office 365 phishing emails come in common patterns. I'll list them here and also cover Office 365 anti-phishing features for prevention, detection, and response. Today, the typical Office 365 phishing emails direct users to fake Office 365 Sign-in pages. The victim submits their credentials, effectively handing over their password. Fraudsters use that login to access the...
Cloud Email Security
Email Security for Office 365
Blog
Blog

Phishing: With Zero-Day Email Attacks Rising, Are Some Companies Giving Up the Fight?

Mon, 06/15/2020
Amid a troubling rise in zero-day phishing attacks, recent research suggests that some companies may be making an ill-advised shift away from blocking advanced email threats to responding to them post-delivery. If true, the capitulation couldn't come at a worse time. Since January, cybercriminals taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak have been targeting businesses and...
Advanced Threat Protection
Anti-Phishing
Phishing Simulation & Training
Remote Workforce Protection
Cloud Email Security
Email Security for G-Suite
Email Security for Office 365
Blog
Blog

COVID-19 Credential Phishing Scams: Feeding Off Coronavirus Fears

Tue, 04/28/2020
Since the beginning of February, we have seen more than a 3,000% increase in Coronavirus-themed phishing attacks targeting our customers. The spike in attacks is as logical as it is repugnant. With an estimated 75 million employees more reliant than ever on email during the largest "work-from-home experiment" in history, phishing scammers and other threat actors seem hellbent...
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
Consumer Phishing
Advanced Threat Protection
Anti-Phishing
Phishing Simulation & Training
Blog
Blog

How to Prevent Phishing Attacks that Target Your Customers with DMARC and Office 365

Thu, 09/26/2019
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on the Microsoft Security blog and has been republished here.  You already know that email is the number one attack vector for cybercriminals. But what you might not know is that without a standard email security protocol called Domain Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC), your organization is open to the...
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
Business Email Compromise
Advanced Threat Protection
Anti-Phishing
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
Email Security for Office 365