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Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware - Help Net Security

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99% of email threats reaching corporate user inboxes in 2024 were response-based social engineering attacks or contained phishing links, according to Fortra. Only 1% of malicious emails that reached user inboxes delivered malware. This shows that while common pre-delivery email defenses are effective at stopping malware, they are far less capable of blocking high risk threats like business email compromise and credential phishing. 49% of the Q4 …
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Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware - Help Net Security

99% of email threats reaching corporate user inboxes in 2024 were response-based social engineering attacks or contained phishing links, according to Fortra. Only 1% of malicious emails that reached user inboxes delivered malware. This shows that while common pre-delivery email defenses are effective at stopping malware, they are far less capable of blocking high risk threats like business email compromise and credential phishing. 49% of the Q4 …

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The Rise of Lookalike Domains: How Subtle Spoofs Are Supercharging Cybercrime

It starts with a single character. Maybe a zero instead of an “o.” An extra letter, a slightly different top-level domain. And just like that, you’re staring at a nearly perfect copy of a familiar website—except this one was built by criminals.Lookalike domains, the digital doppelgängers of legitimate websites, have quietly become one of the most insidious and effective tools in the cybercriminal playbook. A new report from cybersecurity firm Bl…

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Lookalike domains used to boost effectiveness of email scams

Lookalike domains, crafted to closely resemble authentic domains, enable a wide range of deceptive activities. By sending emails that appear to originate from trusted sources, attackers can effectively conduct a variety of scams from phishing and social engineering attacks to invoice fraud. A new report from BlueVoyant looks at how cybercriminals encourage their victims to click on lookalike domains, whilst highlighting the critical need for vig…

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