2021 Email Threat Report: It Started Out With a Phish

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Our 2021 Email Threat Report analyzes the top threats seen over a period of a year across organizations of all industries and sizes. What starts out as a phishing email eventually leads to crippling supply chain attacks, business email compromises (BECs), ransomware and large financial losses.

Find out why credential harvesters are a favored threat type, the direct losses due to BEC and identity deception tactics used in partner compromises. Request your copy to learn about the top cloud email threats and recommendations for protecting your organization against targeted phishing attacks.

Nearly 10% of attacks involve credential harvesters, and while BEC makes up only slightly more than 1% of attacks, they result in over $354 million direct losses. Discover these and other key findings in our 2021 Email Threat Report.

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