Malicious Emails stories
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
Last month
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.
January Patch Tuesday reveals 161 vulnerabilities
Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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email security
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microsoft
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opinion
On January's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed 161 vulnerabilities, including eight under active exploitation, with no browser flaws noted this month.
McAfee launches AI tool to detect & stop online scams
Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
McAfee has unveiled its AI-powered Scam Detector, designed to combat online scams across text, email, and video platforms, enhancing consumer protection.
Cofense report: Sophisticated email threats on the rise
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.
Business email compromise scams dominate Q3 2024 threats
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
VIPRE Security Group's latest report reveals that business email compromise now makes up 58% of phishing attacks, highlighting rising cybersecurity threats.
Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
A new report from Barracuda reveals stark differences in cyber attack tactics, with larger firms facing 42% of lateral phishing threats compared to just 2% for smaller businesses.
VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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ai
VIPRE's annual email threat landscape study reveals a 276% rise in malware, with financial services the most targeted sector.
AI advancements being exploited for email cyberattacks
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Cybercriminals are capitalising on the advancements in generative AI technology to conduct sophisticated email cyberattacks, says CISO of Abnormal Security.
Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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email security
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microsoft
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amazon
Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.
Singapore recorded as a prime target for cybercriminals
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's latest statistics for Southeast Asia reveal that 43,445,502 phishing attempts were successfully blocked by Kaspersky Solutions in 2022.