Traditional email security products struggle to detect email impersonation threats such as Business Email Compromise (BEC) and spear phishing campaigns. These threats consistently bypass defenses that rely on signatures and policies like Secure Email Gateways and native-cloud email filters. This guide breaks down how Fortra uses advanced data science, including machine learning models, to find and mitigate attacks that slip past traditional email defenses.
As Microsoft’s security capabilities continue to evolve, many organizations are questioning how much they should rely on Microsoft for their email security needs. In this guide, we observe where Microsoft may not be enough and how deploying Fortra Advanced Email Security solutions can provide a more comprehensive protection.
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Who is Scarlet Widow?
Femmes Fictionale and Counterfeit Romeos
The Long Con: Making Moves for Money
Starry Eyes for Starling Michael
Up Close and Personal: The Case of "Robert Blackwell"
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While many cybercriminal gangs scam medium-sized and large corporations, Agari has now uncovered and documented the practices of a Nigeria-based scammer group, dubbed Scarlet Widow, that has evolved a different strategy focused on more vulnerable sectors such as school districts, universities, and nonprofits.
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In this report, we...
The secure email gateway no longer works for business email compromise and advanced email threats. Discover why you need the Fortra Advanced Email Security.
Ransomware has evolved from targeting individuals to extorting large sums of money from businesses with the threat of releasing or destroying their private company data. This type of email-based attack can cause tremendous financial losses as well as reputation damage that’s difficult and expensive to repair.
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