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Do we need cybersecurity training? Phishing remains problem area
Phishing

Do we need cybersecurity training? Phishing remains problem area

Phishing attacks remain a significant threat, with one in four cybersecurity questions answered incorrectly, a new report from Proofpoint reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in
Marketing Technologies

Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in

Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security
Email Security

Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security

Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint
Malware

Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint

In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint
Email Security

Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint

These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019
Cloud application attacks in Q1 up by 65% - Proofpoint
Cloud Security

Cloud application attacks in Q1 up by 65% - Proofpoint

Proofpoint found that the education sector was the most targeted of both brute-force and sophisticated phishing attempts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
Massive jump in email fraud targeting healthcare - Proofpoint
Phishing

Massive jump in email fraud targeting healthcare - Proofpoint

The report analyses more than 160 billion emails sent across 150 countries in both 2017 and 2018 to identify email fraud attack trends.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint
Phishing

Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint

As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Proofpoint: Social engineering and credential stuffing attacks up in 2018
Phishing

Proofpoint: Social engineering and credential stuffing attacks up in 2018

Proofpoint's 2018 report reveals a surge in social engineering attacks, with phishing incidents up 9% and credential compromises rising 70% since 2017.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Breach Prevention

Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches

Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint
Malware

2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint

Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Proofpoint launches feature to identify most targeted users
Phishing

Proofpoint launches feature to identify most targeted users

Proofpoint unveils TAP's Attack Index, offering security teams a people-centric view to identify and better protect their most targeted users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
Gartner names Proofpoint Leader in enterprise information archiving
Health Technologies

Gartner names Proofpoint Leader in enterprise information archiving

Gartner has positioned Proofpoint as a Leader in its 2018 Magic Quadrant for enterprise information archiving, marking its seventh consecutive year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
DanaBot banking Trojan: How to protect your organisation
Malware

DanaBot banking Trojan: How to protect your organisation

DanaBot is a Trojan written in the Delphi programming language that includes banking site web injections and stealer functions.

By Tim Bentley • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
Dropbox strengthens security with raft of new partnerships
Hyperscale

Dropbox strengthens security with raft of new partnerships

Integrations will keep customer content protected and secure with tools for controlling identity access, governing data, and managing devices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
New research reveals which employees are being targeted for why
Phishing

New research reveals which employees are being targeted for why

Individual contributors and lower level management account for nearly two thirds (60%) of highly targeted attacks within an organisation.

By Tim Bentley • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution
Phishing

Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution

Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Proofpoint stories

How healthcare can prepare for My Health Record roll-out - Proofpoint
Email Security

How healthcare can prepare for My Health Record roll-out - Proofpoint

Australia's healthcare sector is the continent's biggest cybercrime target, according to a July report from the Australian Information Commissioner.

By Tim Bentley • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2019