Bolster Research
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
If you have been searching for ways to protect your brand from ongoing cybersecurity threats and impersonations, then you know firsthand just how many options there are to choose from. One popular approach organization’s use is domain-based message authentication, reporting, and conformance (DMARC). However, DMARC has several glaring limitations that can leave your organization vulnerable,… Continue reading The Top 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 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 66%… Continue reading Phishing Trends: 2019-2022: The Evolving Threat Landscape
January 25, 2023
2 MIN
Recent years have seen a rise in high-profile incidents involving hacking and scamming in the cryptocurrency market, resulting in millions of dollars in losses for investors in 2022 alone. These events have led to concerns about the security and stability of the crypto market and have caused many to question the safety of their investments.… Continue reading Top Crypto Scandals: FTX Crypto Scam and Other Notable Hacks in 2022
January 20, 2023
4 MIN
In today’s digital age, personal information is worth more than gold, and cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new ways to obtain it. The dark web serves as a thriving and clandestine marketplace where cybercriminals exploit various methods, such as phishing scams and malware attacks, to acquire breached credentials containing usernames and passwords. Subsequently,… Continue reading Prices for Breached Data on the Dark Web in 2022
January 12, 2023
2 MIN
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) is a security protocol that protects brands from email-based impersonation, phishing, and other malicious attacks. The protocol helps to ensure that only emails from authorized sources reach their intended recipients and helps to identify and block malicious emails that attempt to impersonate the brand. As with any security… Continue reading 4 Key Limitations of DMARC For Brand Protection
January 03, 2023
5 MIN
