Fake Invoice Attack with Malware Bypasses Office 365
This blog examines a Vendor Invoice Fraud attack that included Malware within an attachment, and impersonated a trusted vendor. The email attack bypassed Microsoft Office 365 email security with the potential to compromise more than 100,000 users if not for Armorblox stopping the attack ... Read More
Today’s Lesson: Why Bad Actors Target the Education Industry
The education industry presents cybercriminals and scammers with an interesting opportunity to steal money and sensitive data by targeting students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Familiarize yourself with their tactics, why they target educational institutions, and how to protect your organization against these types of threats ... Read More
Consumers’ Favorite Cyber Deal: Apple Email Attack
This blog examines a credential phishing attack, which impersonated the brand Apple. The email attack spoofed a legitimate email communication from Apple, and bypassed Microsoft Office 365 email security ... Read More
What Is Vendor Risk Management?
Are you practicing VRM? Learn what vendor risk management is, how to manage vendor risks, and how to implement a business VRM strategy ... Read More
Protecting Customers from Today’s Largest Emerging Threats–Vendor Fraud and Supply Chain Attacks
Brian Johnson, Chief Security Officer at Armorblox, discusses the prevalence and dangers of vendor and supply chain fraud and how organizations can protect against these targeted attacks ... Read More
4 Types of Vendor Risks to Be Aware Of
Third-party vendors can boost efficiency, but it’s important to be aware of their risks, too. Learn about 4 types of vendor risks ... Read More
Don’t Let the Grinch Steal your Holiday Cheer: Holiday Scams to Watch Out For
Holiday cheer can be exploited by cybercriminals and scammers looking to steal money, sensitive data, or just pull the wool over our eyes through deals that are too good to be true. Familiarize yourself with these four real-life examples of targeted threats that were seen by the Armorblox Research Team in ... Read More
Instagram Email Attack: Capture and Share your User Credentials
This blog examines a credential phishing attack, which impersonated the brand Instagram. The email attack spoofed a legitimate email communication from Instagram, and bypassed Microsoft Exchange and Secure Email Gateway solutions ... Read More
Email Security Predictions for 2023 and Beyond
2022 has been a year full of changes for cybersecurity teams worldwide, and new variants of targeted email attacks –compromising vendors to launch supply chain attacks, attempts at stealing credentials, and different flavors of executive impersonation. Read our astute predictions for 2023 - and how Armorblox is leading the charge ... Read More
What Is Pharming and How Do You Prevent It?
Pharming poses a risk to individuals and businesses. But what is pharming, and how can you combat it? Read on to find out more about this covert cyber attack ... Read More
