Business Email Compromise stories - Page 5
Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.
Check Point named leader for AI-powered email security by GigaOm
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Check Point leads in AI-powered email security, acclaimed by GigaOm for its Harmony Email & Collaboration solution tackling advanced phishing threats.
LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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LevelBlue reports cyber incidents tripled to 17% in early 2025, driven by a 1,450% rise in social engineering attacks like fake CAPTCHA schemes.
Major rise in global email impersonation threats
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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Barracuda Networks warns of a global spike in phishing-as-a-service email attacks using impersonation tactics to deceive healthcare, finance, and government sectors.
AI Appreciation Day calls for ethical & human-centred innovation
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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AI Appreciation Day highlights the need for ethical, human-centred innovation as AI transforms industries like law and cybersecurity with fresh challenges.
Over half of global companies leave email systems exposed to phishing
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Over half of global public companies lack full enforcement of email phishing protections, leaving them vulnerable to costly cyberattacks, research finds.
AI agents revolutionise business & cybersecurity with automation
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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AI agents are transforming business and cybersecurity by automating tasks, reducing response times, and enhancing threat detection with human oversight.
Bitdefender to acquire Mesh, enhancing email security platform
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Bitdefender to acquire global email security firm Mesh, integrating its technology to boost protection against email threats in 2024.
Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer for cyber resilience
Fri, 16th May 2025
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Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer, blending proactive readiness with full incident response, promising up to 70% savings on major cyberattack recovery costs.
AI-driven phishing attacks outpace legacy email security filters
Thu, 15th May 2025
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Cofense reveals AI-driven phishing emails bypass traditional defences every 42 seconds in 2024, posing a fresh challenge to email security systems.
Expel expands MDR platform to boost email threat detection
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Expel expands its managed detection and response service to tackle email threats, integrating with Proofpoint, Abnormal Security, and Sublime Security.
Cybercriminals adapt strategies to evade stronger defences
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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A recent report by Arctic Wolf reveals cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with 96% of ransomware cases now involving data theft to maximise ransom pressure.
Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.
Cybercrime surges as global threat to national security
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Cybercrime has overtaken state-sponsored hacking as the main online threat, with healthcare and energy sectors particularly vulnerable, warns Google.
VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.
Cybersecurity predictions 2025: Hype vs. reality
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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As cybersecurity predictions flood in for 2025, analysts warn against sensationalist claims, emphasising the dangers of AI in attacks like Business Email Compromise.
Sophos MDR services protect 26,000 organisations globally
Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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Sophos has seen its Managed Detection and Response services grow by 37%, now safeguarding over 26,000 organisations worldwide amid rising cyber threats.
Abnormal Security named leader in Gartner email security
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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Abnormal Security has earned recognition as a Leader in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms, showcasing its innovative AI solutions.
Trend Micro named leader in Gartner email security review
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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Trend Micro has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms, highlighting its innovative, AI-driven solutions.
Check Point named leader in Gartner email security 2024
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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Check Point Software Technologies has been recognised as a leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms, solidifying its position in cyber defence.