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VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender
Cloud Security

VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender

VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
Hyperscale

Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk
Malware

AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026
Malware

VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms
Malware

Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
VIPRE acquires Cryoserver & Solar Archive for email security
Data Protection

VIPRE acquires Cryoserver & Solar Archive for email security

VIPRE Security Group has acquired Forensic and Compliance Systems, including Cryoserver and Solar Archive, to boost its email security and compliance offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics
Malware

Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics

VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2025 report reveals a rise in human-focused cyberattacks, with callback phishing making up 16% of attempts globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam
Malware

VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam

VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Business email compromise scams dominate Q3 2024 threats
Malware

Business email compromise scams dominate Q3 2024 threats

VIPRE Security Group's latest report reveals that business email compromise now makes up 58% of phishing attacks, highlighting rising cybersecurity threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
New report uncovers evolving email threat landscape for Q1 2024
Phishing

New report uncovers evolving email threat landscape for Q1 2024

VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2024 report highlights surging email threats from leading spam sources, new scams, and a notable rise in phishing attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Vipre highlights evolving email threats in Q1 2024 report
Human Capital Management

Vipre highlights evolving email threats in Q1 2024 report

VIPRE's Q1 2024 report reveals evolving email threats, with the US leading in spam origin and industries like manufacturing and government increasingly targeted.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
VIPRE Security named 'Major Player' in modern endpoint security by IDC
Endpoint Protection

VIPRE Security named 'Major Player' in modern endpoint security by IDC

VIPRE Security earns 'Major Player' status in IDC's global assessment of endpoint security for small businesses, applauded for enhancing security while reducing human dependency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024
Phishing

VIPRE report predicts 276% rise in malware in 2024

VIPRE's annual email threat landscape study reveals a 276% rise in malware, with financial services the most targeted sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023

Analysing nearly two billion emails, the report finds that cyber criminals are adapting their methods to reflect changing consumer habits.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Malspam attacks up, new sectors targeted – report
Malware

Malspam attacks up, new sectors targeted – report

VIPRE Security Group reveals that phishing emails with malicious links increased by 30% in Q2 2023, with IT firms becoming the most targeted sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
VIPRE extends partner support with new Microsoft campaign
Partner Programmes

VIPRE extends partner support with new Microsoft campaign

VIPRE Security Group has launched its Microsoft Better Together Campaign, providing cybersecurity solutions for Microsoft Partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023

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