Avanan Blog Blog (60)


Vishing: New Threat to VPNs

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, hackers have been trying everything they can to take advantage of stressed and distracted employees, those who are working at home...

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Why Cyber Attacks on Banks Are The Biggest Security Threats to The Financial Sector

Highlights: Banks are 300% more likely to be attacked than the average industry and were the most attacked vertical in 2019 Cyber attacks on banks have increased dra...

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Why Hospitals Are a Huge Target For Cyber Attacks

Highlights: In addition to fighting off the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been hit by hackers in record-breaking numbers Protecting health care organizations is ...

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Microsoft SafeLinks Redirect: TattleToken Script

Attackers are using 'smart' redirect servers to hide malicious websites from post-delivery protections like Microsoft SafeLinks and Chrome browser filters. Summary: ...

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Nothing to Hide: Avanan’s “Secret” Sauce, For All to See

We've heard this a lot from our customers, especially when it relates to Secure Email Gateways like Proofpoint and Mimecast. When they asked their previous email sec...

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Avanan and Northamber Sign New Distribution Agreement

London, UK, August 17th, 2020: Leading UK AV & IT Solutions distributor Northamber announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Avanan. The a...

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Garmin Ransomware Attack: New Escalation From Hackers

Garmin was hit with a ransomware attack in late July that affected their website, call centers and other services.

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Stop Phishing: How Avanan Leverages Machine Learning

Phishing is skyrocketing. According to the Verizon DBIR, 90% of all breaches start with a phishing attack. In Q1 of 2020, phishing attacks increased by 22.5%, accord...

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5 Questions Your Secure Email Gateway Vendor Hopes You Never Ask

If you use Microsoft 365 or G-Suite and are considering a Secure Email Gateway , these are the 5 questions you must ask every vendor. You won't find the answers in t...

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What is a Whaling Attack? The Definitive Guide

What is a Whaling Attack? A whaling attack is a specialized attack that falls under the larger category of spear phishing. Before we can define what whaling is, it’s...

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