Bolster Research
Phishing is one of the primary threats to businesses of any size, which means security leaders can no longer ignore anti-phishing solutions available to them. In 2018, 64% of organizations experienced a phishing attack and 90% of data breaches in 2019 involved some form of phishing. Organizations unprepared for phishing attacks risk tremendous loss of… Continue reading The 8 Most Common Anti-Phishing Solutions for Your Business to Utilize
August 17, 2023
3 MIN
Typosquatting is a tactic nearly as old as the Internet itself, perhaps in part because it’s so easy to pull off. All the attacker needs to do is purchase a domain and wait. Provided their URL is close enough to that of an established brand, someone will eventually stumble upon their trap, courtesy of a… Continue reading 8 Ways to Prevent Typosquatting Attacks Targeting Your Business
August 10, 2023
6 MIN
Prime Day is Amazon’s largest, most highly anticipated retail event, often thought as bigger than Cyber Monday and Black Friday combined. Shoppers enjoy two days of special sales, this year running from July 11th-12th, on everything from Amazon devices such as the Echo and Kindle to stylish furniture. While shoppers flock to Amazon’s website to… Continue reading How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams on Amazon Prime Day
June 22, 2023
5 MIN
Business is one great balancing act: on the one hand, you strive to derive the maximum benefit from the available opportunities, and on the other hand, you must protect yourself from potential threats. The gray market, aka the shadow market or parallel market, is one type of market risk you must proactively guard against. In… Continue reading What is the Gray Market: 5 Ways to Protect Your Business
May 18, 2023
6 MIN
Security professionals are concerned about the security of their domains and are searching for how to protect their business stability and reputation. And rightfully so; there is no doubt that cybercrime is on the rise: Phishing attacks on global brands are up 19% YoY The economic cost of cybercrime for 2023 is predicted at $8… Continue reading The Most Critical Domain Security Risks & Five Ways to Prevent Attacks
May 02, 2023
5 MIN
Typosquat domains can damage not only an organization’s finances, but also their reputation with customers, prospects, and the market. Monitoring for and quickly remediating typosquat domains (where possible, more on that to come) is critical for maintaining business operations and preventing hackers from accessing your sensitive data. Given the tightening budgets and market instability, not… Continue reading How to Remove a Typosquat Domain Targeting Your Company, Even When the Registrar Won’t Comply
April 20, 2023
7 MIN
In a world where cyberattacks cripple organizations every 39 seconds, the accuracy, efficiency, and speed of incident response become critical factors in protecting digital assets and infrastructure. Additionally, to ensure that similar attacks don’t succeed in the future, the threat response strategy needs to shift from a purely tactical approach to strategic mitigation that synthesizes,… Continue reading A Guide to the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
April 04, 2023
5 MIN
Suppose you have searched for ways to protect your brand from cybersecurity threats and impersonations. In that case, you know firsthand just how many options there are for brand protection software. One popular approach organizations use domain-based message authentication, reporting, and conformance (DMARC). However, DMARC has several glaring limitations that can leave your organization vulnerable,… Continue reading The Best 5 Brand Protection Software Solutions in 2023
March 14, 2023
5 MIN
What is Email Spoofing? Email spoofing is a technique used by bad actors to send fraudulent emails that mimic a legitimate sender. Often, the sender’s email address and name are altered to give the impression that the email is from a legitimate source, maybe a coworker, or a reputable external organization. The goal of email… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Email Spoofing
March 09, 2023
6 MIN
Bolster has scanned over 1 billion websites and counting to detect phishing and counterfeit pages. We have been reporting on phishing trends for four years and continue to observe an increase in the number of phishing and scam/counterfeit pages. In 2019, Bolster detected 4.2 million phishing and scam/counterfeit pages. In 2020, that number increased by… Continue reading Phishing Trends: 2019-2022: The Evolving Threat Landscape
January 25, 2023
2 MIN
