Cybersecurity

New Analysis Shows Government and Healthcare Email Security Lags: What It Means for You If you get an email from your health insurance provider or a government agency like the IRS or DMV, you probably assume it’s legitimate—at least enough to open it. That trust is exactly what scammers are counting on. A recent analysis by SC Media reveals that government and healthcare organizations have significantly weaker email security than other industries, making them a prime target for phishing attacks and data breaches. ...

5 Essential Cloud Email Security Defenses You Can Set Up Today Cloud email services like Gmail, Outlook, and Office 365 are convenient, but they also attract a steady stream of phishing attempts and account takeover attacks. A single compromised inbox can expose sensitive business data, personal contacts, and financial accounts. Fortunately, you don’t need a security team to put up strong defenses. Based on a recent KnowBe4 blog post and widely accepted industry standards from NIST and CISA, here are five practical protections you can enable or configure today. ...

Why Government and Healthcare Email Is So Vulnerable—and How to Protect Yours A new analysis from Security Affairs, published in early July 2026, points to government and healthcare organizations as the weakest links in global email security. The report doesn’t name specific breaches, but it outlines a pattern that security researchers have been warning about for years: attackers are increasingly targeting sectors that hold high-value personal data but often rely on outdated email defenses. For ordinary users, the implications are more direct than you might think. ...

New Phishing Service ARToken Makes Business Email Compromise Easier: What You Need to Know If you run a small business or handle email communications at work, you’ve probably heard about phishing attacks. But there’s a more targeted and costly variant called business email compromise (BEC) that scammers have been refining for years. Now, a new phishing-as-a-service platform called ARToken is making these sophisticated attacks available to nearly anyone willing to pay. ...

What Microsoft’s Year of Email Security Data Reveals About Your Threats In June 2026, Microsoft published a comprehensive analysis of email security data collected over the preceding twelve months. The report, based on telemetry from Microsoft Defender for Office 365, covers the threats that organizations face most often, the configurations that leave them exposed, and the benchmarks that security teams can use to measure their own defenses. For any IT professional or business owner responsible for email security, it is a practical dataset worth understanding. ...

What Microsoft’s Year of Email Security Data Reveals About Your Inbox Risk Email remains the most exploited entry point for cyber attacks. Last month, Microsoft published a year’s worth of benchmarking data from Microsoft Defender for Office 365, giving IT administrators and security professionals a rare look at the actual threat volumes, detection rates, and false positive trends their systems face. This article unpacks the key findings and translates them into practical steps you can take today. ...

What Microsoft’s Year-Long Email Security Data Reveals About Protecting Your Inbox Email remains the primary vector for cyberattacks, and for good reason: it’s ubiquitous, it’s trusted, and one wrong click can compromise an entire organization. Microsoft recently published findings from a year-long benchmarking study of its Defender for Office 365 email security platform, covering data from June 2025 through June 2026. The report offers a rare look at the volume and types of threats that actually reach users, as well as how well the built-in protections perform. Here’s what stood out and what it means for anyone who uses email. ...

10 Ways to Stop Phishing-Based Ransomware Attacks Before They Start Introduction Ransomware attacks have become one of the most disruptive threats for individuals and small businesses. The majority of these attacks start the same way: a deceptive email that tricks someone into clicking a malicious link or opening an infected attachment. According to multiple cybersecurity reports, phishing accounts for more than 90% of ransomware delivery methods. The good news is that most of these attacks can be prevented with a few straightforward precautions. This guide outlines ten practical steps you can take today to reduce the risk of falling victim to phishing-based ransomware. ...

Medical AI and Your Privacy: What You Need to Know About the Latest Risks Health-related artificial intelligence tools are becoming more common: symptom checkers, chatbots that offer medical advice, apps that scan your skin for suspicious moles, and even AI‑assisted diagnostics used by clinics. They promise convenience and faster answers. But a growing number of privacy experts are warning that these tools can expose your most sensitive health data in unexpected ways. A recent report highlighted a disturbing new vulnerability that makes the risks worth taking seriously. ...

How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams (What a Hong Kong Police Bust Reveals) Hong Kong police recently arrested 78 people linked to online shopping scams that cost victims a combined HK$5 million (about US$640,000). The operation, reported by the South China Morning Post, highlights a recurring problem for consumers everywhere. While enforcement action is welcome, the best defense remains knowing how these scams work—and how to sidestep them before you lose money. ...