By Cofense Contributor Are you one in two hundred (or so) million? Cofense this month announced the launch of Cofense Labs. Our experts are sharing the details of some deep research into the inner workings of a large-scale sextortion … Continue Reading about Cofense Labs shares research on massive sextortion campaign
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So long, and thanks for all the phish part 2
When it comes to phishing, fraudsters use timing, trends, and technical modifications to make their phishing attacks work better, says Limor Kessem, global executive security advisor, cyber security researcher, IBM Security. “We can see seasonal trends with phishing, mostly around tax time and the … Continue Reading about So long, and thanks for all the phish part 2
2020: A look ahead to a rash of phishing attacks
As we head toward 2020 we can expect to see a variety of situations-based phishing attacks. While there will always be attacks based on major events, such as the Super Bowl, Academy Awards, births and deaths relating to celebrities, and the like, there are other big milestones coming up. Here are … Continue Reading about 2020: A look ahead to a rash of phishing attacks
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So long, and thanks for all the phish part 1
There is an axiom that says, “Give a man a fish he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he can feed himself forever.” Cybercriminals have co-opted that to say “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to phish and he’ll live like a king.” Phishing is the bane of CISOs … [Read More...] about So long, and thanks for all the phish part 1
Educating the board why phishing defense is a business imperative — Part 2
In this second installment of our two-part Questions and Answers column we’ll continue our discussion with David Mount, senior director of product marketing at Cofense, about how CISOs and their ongoing discussions with the board of directors about phishing security. Part 1 of this two-part … [Read More...] about Educating the board why phishing defense is a business imperative — Part 2
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Q&A: Policies & Procedures
When it comes to ensuring your employees are becoming and staying safe, there is nothing like a list of policies and procedures to help them make the right decisions. This month SC Media talked with Cofense Senior Director Product Marketing David Mount. In the first of two parts, David … [Read More...] about Q&A: Policies & Procedures
Uncomfortable truth #5 about phishing defense
Last in a 5-part series. In this blog series we’ve explored the Uncomfortable Truths about phishing defense that relate to the problem of over-relying on technology to keep us safe. We’ve also seen how empowered users can give Security Operations teams desperately needed visibility into phishing … [Read More...] about Uncomfortable truth #5 about phishing defense
Educating the board why phishing defense is a business imperative — Part 1
In this first of a two-part installment of Cofense Questions and Answers, we’ll talk again with David Mount, senior director of product marketing at Cofense, about how CISOs can explain to the board of directors why phishing defenses are so important and what the board can do to help keep their … [Read More...] about Educating the board why phishing defense is a business imperative — Part 1