With the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of email security, the battle against phishing and spear-phishing attacks requires increasing sophistication from security providers. Leveraging AI technologies has become a cornerstone of defense strategies, enabling rapid analysis of emails to identify potential scams with greater efficiency than ever before. Among the latest advancements reshaping this landscape are Large Language Models (LLMs ..read more

Vade’s latest addition to its product portfolio is now live. Vade for Google Workspace extends our industry leading AI-driven threat detection and response to GWS, the second most popular productivity suite in the world. Interested Vade partners and customers can now take advantage of this powerful solution built exclusively for GWS ..read more

Vade has detected a new type of spear-phishing scam that can bypass email authentication protocols and detection by email filters. The exploit uses fake-forwarded emails to provide victims with basis and reason for complying with hacker’s demands, most often taking a financial action ..read more

Impersonation is one of the most common and reliable tactics of any hacker. It naturally causes victims to lower their guard and overlook the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of malice. But how hackers go about impersonating legitimate entities—whether people or businesses—varies significantly. Numerous techniques exist to accomplish this feat—and among them is the practice of abusing an open redirect. Vade continues to see this technique used commonly in phishing scams that abuse legitimate brands and services ..read more

Vade recently analyzed a wave of spear-phishing attacks targeting organizations across EMEA and the US. The in-depth analysis reveals important findings about the current state of spear phishing, including the most common scams, impersonated employees, targeted roles, and more ..read more

Data has become every organization’s most prized asset. It’s also emerged as their single greatest liability. Data theft, or the unauthorized extraction of information, presents big risks to companies of all sizes. From hefty financial losses to significant disruptions and downtime, lawsuits and regulatory fines, the consequences of data theft can be crippling. But they’re not only an organizational problem—they affect an ecosystem of stakeholders that includes consumers ..read more

Today, Vade released the Phishers’ Favorites 2023 Year-in-Review Report, an annual analysis of the top phishing threats and trends that defined the period. The year proved remarkable on a number of fronts. Phishing emails broke records. Facebook scams reached their highest mark. Microsoft spoofing remained as popular as ever. Hackers increased attacks on businesses and consumers relying on social media platforms ..read more

This week, Vade announced enhancements to its spear-phishing detection engine. The update improves the confidence of email filtering and marks a significant step in stopping the cyberthreat that cost businesses $2.7 billion (USD) globally in 2022—the most of any attack method. Yet the change is also an important milestone for other reasons. Vade is now leveraging generative AI to make our spear-phishing algorithms more effective at stopping threats produced by the technology and human sources ..read more

Vade has detected a spear phishing attack that solicits phone numbers from intended victims. The targeted attack uses email spoofing and social engineering techniques to potentially facilitate SIM swapping or multifactor authentication (MFA) bypass ..read more

Email security gateways (ESGs) no longer match the realities of today's threat landscape ..read more