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Barracuda launches bot protection feature for firewall offerings

Mon, 27th May 2019
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Barracuda introduces Advanced Bot Protection, using AI and ML to enhance security against automated threats, integrated into its WAF and WAF-as-a-Service.
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Bait, hook and catch – targeted spearphishing on the rise

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Spearphishing attacks are on the rise, with cybercriminals targeting enterprises through personalised and intricate methods to steal sensitive data and funds.
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Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year

Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.
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Five ways to strengthen email security - Barracuda

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Email remains the top cyber threat to businesses, with attacks growing in sophistication. Here are five steps to improve protection.
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Barracuda expands MSP security offerings with RMM acquisition

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Barracuda expands its MSP security offerings by acquiring Avast's Managed Workplace, enhancing its remote monitoring and management capabilities.
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Sextortion attacks targeting education orgs - Barracuda

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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Sextortion scams are on the rise, with 1 in 10 spear phishing attacks being blackmail or sextortion attempts, according to Barracuda's analysis.
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Banish those Monday blues with proper email security

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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Feeling Blue Monday dread? Combat it with robust email security measures. MSPs can uplift customers by defending against prevalent cyber threats.
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4 tips to keep safe when phishing for treats this Halloween

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Jason Howells shares Barracuda MSP's top four tips to protect your business and help identify a phishing scam from a mile away.
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Facebook breach: Ready for the coming phishing wave?

Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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Much of the information accessed in the Facebook breach is perfect for cyber criminals planning their next phishing attack.
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Caught in the wild: A look at email scams and spam

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Every day cybercriminals come up with a wide variety of phishing tactics with the intent of scamming innocent users.
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Ransomware: A malware king, but business complacency might be lurking

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Ransomware has fast become one of the malware kings to the point where you don't have to go far to find someone who isn't aware of the dangers.
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Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop's cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
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Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Barracuda's SVP shares some startling new research - 80% of EMEA organisations faced an email attack last year, while 73% believe they're increasing.
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Cybercriminals taking over email accounts and scamming contacts

Fri, 4th May 2018
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A new study from Barracuda has revealed an increasingly popular method of cybercrime - steal email credentials then steal money from colleagues.
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'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous 'URL file outbreak' that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.
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OPINON: Counting the broader cost of Facebook's data dilemma

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Barracuda SVP Chris Ross talks about the results of a recent survey they ran following the Facebook fallout to determine the true cost.
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Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.
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Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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A slamming report found 1 in 4 UK councils experienced a security breach in the last 5 years and more than half didn't even report the incident.
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New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.