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QR code phishing has become one of the most rapidly growing forms of phishing, especially since QR codes gained popularity during the global pandemic. Recently, INKY has observed a new evolution of this tactic, where QR codes are constructed using HTML tables and ASCII characters. We've noticed this technique emerging... Read more

It’s no secret that as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) you’re at the forefront of integrating and managing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for your clients. While AI offers an array of benefits, from enhancing operational efficiency to proactive security measures, not every organization has the knowledge and understanding necessary to... Read more

If you’ve ever bought a raffle ticket, purchased a lottery ticket, or called into a radio station for concert tickets, you’ve pictured yourself on the winning side of a prize. It’s a nice feeling. Whether you chalk it up to serotonin, dopamine, or human nature, winning makes us feel good.... Read more

Millions of companies worldwide are reeling from the major cyber outage caused by a faulty system update released by the cloud-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Slated by some as causing ‘global chaos’, the outage has impacted hospitals, police stations, airlines, banks, stock exchanges, consumers, and more.1 ... Read more

Black Friday has nothing on Amazon Prime Day. ... Read more

In today's digital landscape, email remains a primary target for cybercriminals. Phishing attacks, sophisticated forgeries, and malicious content are constantly evolving, and with language processing tools like ChatGPT, phishers can compose high-quality phishing emails, write code, and create sophisticated malware with minimal effort. It’s a disturbing sign of the times,... Read more

As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) every client you have counts on you to keep their networks and IT infrastructure up and running, around the clock. It’s not an easy calling and with the current state of cybersecurity, a lot of things could potentially keep you up at night. For... Read more

The world is gradually learning what INKY and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have known for some time: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can be used to improve cybersecurity. ... Read more

Like any enterprise, there are costs associated with doing business. In the world of cybercrime, threat actors have plenty of options. ... Read more

The 2024 FBI Internet Crime Report has revealed some frightening new trends and statistics that should have every business pausing to consider the state of their organization’s email security. Losses due to cybercrime have reached an all-time high of $12.5 billion, up 21.4% from the prior year.1 And, as predicted,... Read more

There are not a lot of email security platforms that can detect a phish hiding behind a Rich Text Format (RTF) attachment file. However, that’s exactly what was caught in a new phishing scam that took a very personalized approach to harvesting Microsoft credentials. With multiple versions at play, it’s... Read more

There is a lot of talk about vendor consolidation these days, and with good reason. When it comes to email security, the more vendors your customers have, the greater their risk. ... Read more

Phishing threats continue to be the most frequently used form of cybercrime, accounting for 34% of all complaints received by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).1 This means costly trouble for individuals and businesses alike. For those wondering how phishing maintains its top position each year, the most obvious... Read more

Looking for the tell-tale signs of a phishing email is something many of us have come to do automatically. However, things get much trickier when the phishing emails come in the form of legitimate Adobe notifications, have been authenticated (SPF & DMARC) by adobe[.]com, and use actual Constant Contact tools... Read more

The State of Email Security If there is one thing about email security and phishing that you can count on, it’s cybercrime’s consistent upward climb. Year after year, phishers are improving their skills - devising more complicated phishing threats, designed to slip by Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) and fool recipients.... Read more