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Will 2024’s Presidential Election Day Be Groundhog Day When It Comes to Nation-State Email Attacks?

By Monica Delyani on Mon, 10/07/2024
With 2024's presidential election around the corner, Fortra discusses the blunt-force impact of campaigns not hardening their cybersecurity, such as campaign impersonation, donation scams and fraud, and the possibility that it will be cybercriminals who decide the next President of the United States—not voters.
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Email Security
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Understanding DMARC Reports

By Mike Jones on Mon, 10/07/2024
Why is it so important to analyze DMARC reports? Well, it makes it so organizations can detect malicious emails and prioritize source configuration, all of which is crucial for maintaining their email security.
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Anti-Phishing
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
SPF
DKIM
Email Security
Cybersecurity
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How to Defend Against Stegomalware

By Dr. Steve Jeffery on Tue, 10/01/2024
Stegomalware is still a relatively unknown term but is becoming more widely leveraged in malware. So you need to know about this semi-low-tech, yet innovative tactic that is imperceptible to the human eye.
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Anti-Phishing
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
Email Data Loss Prevention
Email Security
Data Security
Hidden Data
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What You Need to Know About Stegomalware

By Dr. Steve Jeffery on Tue, 10/01/2024
It all sounds like the stuff of Sherlock Holmes or “Mission Impossible”, but steganographic malware, or stegomalware for short, is a real thing that broadly describes a host of tactics used to hide data in plain sight.
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Anti-Phishing
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
Email Data Loss Prevention
Email Security
Data Security
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How to Set Up DMARC: Step-by-Step Guide

Fri, 09/20/2024
We'll explain how to configure DMARC for your company's email, including what you'll need and how to add DMARC to your DNS. Just follow these DMARC setup steps! But before we begin, here’s a high-level overview of how to add DMARC to your DNS.Add your DMARC record into your DNSSelect the TXT record typeAdd the host value (see details below)Add the value information (see details below)Save the...
DMARC Email Authentication
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Preventing Email Leaks in Business Environments

By Dr. Steve Jeffery on Thu, 09/19/2024
By understanding email data leaks, their value to attackers, and their root causes, organizations can stay savvy and set up the right tools to thwart many email-targeting attempts.
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Anti-Phishing
Cloud Email Security
DMARC Email Authentication
Email Data Loss Prevention
Email Security
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Frost Radar Names Fortra as Email Security Leader

Wed, 09/11/2024
We are thrilled to announce that Frost & Sullivan has ranked Fortra as a leader in our space. With the release of the Frost Radar for Email Security™, Frost & Sullivan has determined that Fortra Email Security is a leader in the industry, having increasing its revenue distribution in North America by 30%, as well as penetration in the cloud security market and in the banking and finance verticals...
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Are You Ready for PCI DSS 4.0?

Wed, 08/14/2024
PCI DSS 4.0 is here. If your organization handles PII data, you will need to be compliant with the new updates. We take a look at the new version and what it takes to stay compliant.
Email Data Loss Prevention
Email Security
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Microsoft Office 365 + Cloud Email Gateway: All You Need in a Cloud-First World

Tue, 07/30/2024
According to a recent Cloud Security Alliance report, 98% of organizations worldwide use cloud services, including SaaS applications, complete cloud-native networks, and email services. It’s an overdue modernization that eliminates physical infrastructure to drive cost savings and integrate services for improved productivityChasing this move, cybercriminals intent on account takeover are evolving...
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Anti-Phishing
DMARC Email Authentication
Microsoft Office 365
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Active Phishing Campaign: Tax Extension Help Lure

Tue, 06/04/2024
Active Phishing Campaigns are coordinated attacks that Fortra has observed bypassing email security gateways and filtering tools. The following analysis includes examples, high-level details, and associated threat indicators. Sample Email Lure Sender VerificationSender’s Email: ogawa@kidscorp[.]jp Sender’s Name: Beth KolcunReply-To Address: beth...
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From Secure Email Gateway to Next-Gen Secure Email

Fri, 05/24/2024
The secure email gateway (SEG) worked for decades, no doubt. It was truly the first line of defense against email-based threats that took advantage of people and technology to enable fraud. Those of us who have dedicated our lives to improving this industry are grateful for the work of companies like Symantec and Proofpoint, which have spent years protecting people and organizations from viruses...
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Active Phishing Campaign: Yousign HR Lure

Thu, 05/23/2024
Active Phishing Campaigns are coordinated attacks that Fortra has observed bypassing email security gateways and filtering tools. The following analysis includes examples, high-level details, and associated threat indicators. Sample Email Lure Sender VerificationSender’s Email: [email protected] Sender’s Name: Yousign for HR...
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Active Phishing Campaign: Meta Business Support Chat

By Monica Delyani on Tue, 05/07/2024
Active Phishing Campaigns are concerted, coordinated attacks that Fortra has observed bypassing email security gateways, like SEGs, and filtering tools. The following analysis includes examples, high-level details, and associated threat indicators. As of this posting, Fortra has automatically detected and removed 53 instances of this threat across multiple customer email environments. Sample...
Anti-Phishing Offerings
Anti-Phishing
Phishing Simulation & Training
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DMARC: The Next Step in Email Hygiene and Security

Tue, 05/07/2024
In 1971, Ray Tomlison developed the first email service while working at The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This development changed how we communicated. However, even though this was an exceptional tool, it was not very user-friendly, requiring users to have specific software installed on their computers.In 1996, Sabeer Bhatia...
Anti-Phishing Offerings
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How to Protect Against BEC from Inception to Inbox

By Monica Delyani on Mon, 05/06/2024
What Is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?Business email compromise (BEC) is a dangerous and pervasive type of email spoofing that targets businesses, aiming to damage them in some financial or reputation-based way. It does so via deceptive tactics, such as CEO or executive impersonation, allowing BEC attacks to evade security filters, leading to fraud, compromised accounts, and data leakage.Other...
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Fortra Named Top Player in Radicati's 2024 Secure Email Market Quadrant Report

By Monica Delyani on Wed, 04/03/2024
Fortra has been recognized as a “Top Player” in The Radicati Group’s Secure Email Market Quadrant, 2024. The Radicati Group’s analysis found that Fortra provides both breadth and depth of functionality, while shaping the market with innovative technology and a compelling strategic vision. As the report illustrated: "Fortra’s Cloud Email Protection brings together an impressive set of solutions...
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O365 Active Phishing Campaign with Verizon Invoice Lure

By Monica Delyani on Mon, 04/01/2024
Recent O365 Active Phishing Campaign Active Phishing Campaigns are concerted, coordinated attacks that Fortra has observed bypassing email security gateways, like SEGs, and default filtering tools. The following analysis includes examples, high-level details, and associated threat indicators. As of this posting, Fortra has automatically detected and removed 46 instances of this threat across...
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The Email Security Gaps in Your Cloud

By Ravisha Chugh on Thu, 03/28/2024
According to Gartner, Microsoft lacks the ability to detect and eradicate 20% of the advanced email threats. Email security expert, Ravisha Chugh, shares why current cloud email security solutions are insufficient against advanced email threats, and why she's excited to be a part of Fortra's Cloud Email Protection.