Email hackers have become very sophisticated. Their latest hack is to trick users into thinking an email is from a person or entity they know or trust. Find out how Your IT support company can help you keep your business emails safe from this and other types of attacks.
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All businesses rely heavily on email communication. This makes email attacks one of the most signi cant risks you face. Even a
single hacked email account can lead to a major security breach. Cybercriminals commonly use this method to steal
con dential business data e.g. bank account details, passwords, personal information etc. They can also send spam messages
containing malicious or dangerous content to all contacts of the hacked account. This can quickly damage your business
reputation. In the old days, preventing email hacks amounted to spotting ‘dodgy ones’ or ones with fake links. Unfortunately,
email hackers are increasingly sophisticated in their attacks.
Email Spoo ng
The latest type of email attack is Email Spoo ng. Spoo ng is extremely common and very high up on the list of the most
nancially damaging online scams. These types of email attacks don’t use traditional malware, instead, they rely on social
engineering. They deceive or trick users into thinking an email is from a person or an entity they know or trust. This usually
results in money or sensitive business information being stolen or destroyed. There are two main types of spoo ng, Business
Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC).
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
This is also known as CEO fraud. It tricks victims into believing they received an email from a CEO or a high up executive in a
company. These emails look and feel real, without any malicious attachment. They typically comprise
spoofed display name/domain
reply to spoofing
look alike domain
spoofed sender
Email Account Compromise (EAC)
This is closely related to BEC. Hackers use “brute force” attacks to crack passwords and obtain credentials. Their aim is to
“become you” and take control of your account. This allows them to bypass email lters and authentication controls. A
phishing email from this type of hacked account is particularly dangerous because it appears to be from a trusted source.
The standard approach to protecting against email attacks is deploying systems that look for malicious links, attachments etc.
and blocking them. However, these standard methodologies are no longer su2cient to detect the latest generation of email
threats. A more advanced defence strategy is required.
Advanced Email Protection Systems
The latest advanced email protection systems protect against email spoo ng (BEC and EAC), spam and other malicious
threats. They deploy a host of additional security techniques including:
Auto Email encryption – converting from readable plain text to scrambled cipher text.
Emergency inbox – allows users to send/receive email in the event of a system outage.
Machine learning (ML) – using Artificial intelligence to analyse, assess and adapt rapidly to threats.
Sandbox attachment – fully isolated virtual environment, predominantly used in research, cybersecurity and development
arenas
URL defence – detect, catch and analyse malicious URLs in real time with dynamic risk assessment
Multilayered content analysis – addressing the multiple aspects of BEC (display name spoofing, lookalike domains, domain
spoofing etc.) and EAC (credential use across accounts, suspicious activity on accounts etc.)
Email spam reports – closed loop Email analysis and response
With IT security an ongoing and relentless battle, it is important you keep on top of the latest security scams threatening your
business. You can do this by ensuring your IT support company is deploying an Advanced Email Protection System which can
protect your business emails from spoo ng and other types of malicious threat.
If you need help or more information about the latest Advanced Email Protection Systems, please get in touch. DATA
Computer Services is an experienced IT support company in Edinburgh providing a wide range of IT services for businesses.
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PRICES
BLOG
CONTACT
BUSINESS IT SERVICES WHY US?
WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS ADVANCED EMAIL
PROTECTION
Filter by month:
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Select Category
May 12, 2021
All businesses rely heavily on email communication. This makes email attacks one of the most signi cant risks you face. Even a
single hacked email account can lead to a major security breach. Cybercriminals commonly use this method to steal
con dential business data e.g. bank account details, passwords, personal information etc. They can also send spam messages
containing malicious or dangerous content to all contacts of the hacked account. This can quickly damage your business
reputation. In the old days, preventing email hacks amounted to spotting ‘dodgy ones’ or ones with fake links. Unfortunately,
email hackers are increasingly sophisticated in their attacks.
Email Spoo ng
The latest type of email attack is Email Spoo ng. Spoo ng is extremely common and very high up on the list of the most
nancially damaging online scams. These types of email attacks don’t use traditional malware, instead, they rely on social
engineering. They deceive or trick users into thinking an email is from a person or an entity they know or trust. This usually
results in money or sensitive business information being stolen or destroyed. There are two main types of spoo ng, Business
Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC).
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
This is also known as CEO fraud. It tricks victims into believing they received an email from a CEO or a high up executive in a
company. These emails look and feel real, without any malicious attachment. They typically comprise
spoofed display name/domain
reply to spoofing
look alike domain
spoofed sender
Email Account Compromise (EAC)
This is closely related to BEC. Hackers use “brute force” attacks to crack passwords and obtain credentials. Their aim is to
“become you” and take control of your account. This allows them to bypass email lters and authentication controls. A
phishing email from this type of hacked account is particularly dangerous because it appears to be from a trusted source.
The standard approach to protecting against email attacks is deploying systems that look for malicious links, attachments etc.
and blocking them. However, these standard methodologies are no longer su2cient to detect the latest generation of email
threats. A more advanced defence strategy is required.
Advanced Email Protection Systems
The latest advanced email protection systems protect against email spoo ng (BEC and EAC), spam and other malicious
threats. They deploy a host of additional security techniques including:
Auto Email encryption – converting from readable plain text to scrambled cipher text.
Emergency inbox – allows users to send/receive email in the event of a system outage.
Machine learning (ML) – using Artificial intelligence to analyse, assess and adapt rapidly to threats.
Sandbox attachment – fully isolated virtual environment, predominantly used in research, cybersecurity and development
arenas
URL defence – detect, catch and analyse malicious URLs in real time with dynamic risk assessment
Multilayered content analysis – addressing the multiple aspects of BEC (display name spoofing, lookalike domains, domain
spoofing etc.) and EAC (credential use across accounts, suspicious activity on accounts etc.)
Email spam reports – closed loop Email analysis and response
With IT security an ongoing and relentless battle, it is important you keep on top of the latest security scams threatening your
business. You can do this by ensuring your IT support company is deploying an Advanced Email Protection System which can
protect your business emails from spoo ng and other types of malicious threat.
If you need help or more information about the latest Advanced Email Protection Systems, please get in touch. DATA
Computer Services is an experienced IT support company in Edinburgh providing a wide range of IT services for businesses.
Posted in: General
HOW CAN WE
HELP?
Name*
Email*
Phone
Your IT Enquiry
S E N D
If you are looking for a highly experienced,
dedicated, cost e2cient and reliable IT
provider, who has all available IT services
under one roof… then look no further!
27 Portobello High Street,
Edinburgh, EH15 1DE
(0131) 657 1666
Monday to Friday : 9am -
5pm
info@datacomputerservices.co.uk
www.data-
edinburgh.co.uk
© 2021 DATA Computer Services | Privacy & Cookies Policy | Data Protection Policy | Find Us Online