Email, combined with the human tendency to click on links that appear harmless but are in fact phishing attempts, remains the primary tool exploited by cybercriminals. Modern breaches target the trust placed in email, the most vulnerable communication channel, making employee targeted attacks a leading cause of data breaches and financial losses. Everyday internet users are not exempt, as cybercriminals also target individuals with their attacks.
How the Problem Keeps Getting Worse
It’s all evolving.
The interconnected cloud ecosystem
Has expanded the consequences of breaches, enabling attackers to access not only email accounts but also all associated cloud accounts and their data.
Move to Cloud-based Email
Has opened new attack vectors, enabling cybercriminals to infiltrate accounts by overcoming authentication protocols and exploiting configuration vulnerabilities.
Generative AI advancements
Have paved the way for hyper-personalized attacks, making it easier for even minor criminals to leverage platforms like ChatGPT to execute highly targeted and sophisticated attacks at scale.