Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 16

by Dave Wreski

Published: 05 April 2023

Ransomware has evolved significantly since its first discovery in the late 1980s. Since the first ransomware incident, when the AIDS Trojan was spread via floppy disks in 1989, ransomware has become a profitable business model for cybercriminals, particularly with the emergence of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS).

by Dave Wreski

Published: 03 April 2023

Spear phishing emails are targeted phishing attacks in which cybercriminals send fraudulent messages to specific individuals or groups to obtain sensitive information or gain access to computer systems or valuable information and money.

by Dave Wreski

Published: 29 March 2023

A data breach occurs when an attacker makes an unauthorized entry point into a corporation’s database, allowing them access to customer data. The impact of these types of email attacks can have lasting and severe consequences, so it is critical that your organization is prepared and has the proper tools at the ready. This article will discuss the implications of a data breach on small businesses, the challenges of preventing and stopping an attack, and what you should do if you’re targeted.

by Dave Wreski

Published: 27 March 2023

Data breaches occur when an unauthorized person or entity gains access to sensitive or confidential information. This can include personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and health records. Data breaches can happen in various ways, including hacking, phishing email attacks, malware, and insider threats such as employee theft or accidental disclosure.

by Justice Levine

Published: 22 March 2023

Zero Trust might be the most cryptic and hyped trend in cybersecurity at the moment. Beyond being a trend, it's also a fundamental concept and represents the best hope of stopping the significant increase in cyberattacks. Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion concerning which cybersecurity tools help achieve Zero Trust and which ones pretend to live up to their potential.

by Justice Levine

Published: 20 March 2023

Cloud misconfigurations continue to be one of the biggest threats to cloud email security, according to the National Security Agency (NSA). A 2022 IBM study found that cloud vulnerabilities have grown 28% since the previous year, with a 200% increase in cloud email accounts offered on the dark web within the same timeframe.