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Email is a system for exchanging digital messages, typically using mail servers and clients over a network. In security, it includes both the messages and the accounts, servers, domains, and authentication mechanisms that handle them. Email commonly carries phishing links, malicious attachments, and fraudulent requests for payments or credentials; compromised accounts can also be used to impersonate trusted people and conduct further attacks.

Defenses include filtering and malware scanning, phishing-resistant multifactor authentication, careful handling of links and attachments, and monitoring for unusual login or sending activity. Domain controls such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC help receiving systems detect messages that are forged or sent without authorization, while encryption protects message contents in transit or at rest when correctly implemented. Security teams should preserve relevant headers and mailbox activity so suspicious messages can be investigated, removed, and used to identify affected accounts and other recipients.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Are Surging

FBI Says It Received Most Attack Reports From Healthcare, Critical ManufacturingCybercrime reports submitted by victims to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center surged last year, and the total reported losses exceeded $12.5 billion. Investment fraud and business email compromise losses dominated, and ransomware attacks spared almost no critical infrastructure sector.

Bank Info Security 8 Mar 2024, 10:00 a.m. Compromise Critical Infrastructure Email FBI Fraud Healthcare Ransomware Victims
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Hornetsecurity Buys Vade to Fuel Strength in France, Germany

Joint Hornetsecurity-Vade Will Have More Geographic Reach, Microsoft 365 ProtectionHornetsecurity purchased French email security vendor Vade to expand its geographic footprint and protection capabilities around Microsoft 365 for small and midsized businesses. The acquisition of Vade will allow the joint company to have a strong presence in Europe's two most important markets.

Bank Info Security 6 Mar 2024, 11:30 a.m. Acquisition Email Europe France Germany Microsoft Vendor
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

A New Self-Spreading, Zero-Click Gen AI Worm Has Arrived!

Researchers Created Worm That Can Exfiltrate Data, Spread Spam and Poison AI ModelsResearchers have created a zero-click, self-spreading worm that can steal personal data through applications that use chatbots powered by generative artificial intelligence. Dubbed Morris II, the malware uses a prompt injection attack vector to trick AI-powered email assistant apps.

Bank Info Security 6 Mar 2024, 10:30 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Attack Vector Email Malware PII Research Spam Theft Worm Zero-Click