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Allure Security Throttling Up & Heading Straight for the Jugular of Online Scams
We're throttling up and feeling the g-force at Allure Security this week with a just closed $10 million Series A funding round. With the backing of Curql and a stellar group of investors, we're still laser-focused on our vision for a safer internet for financial transactions and commerce - where fraud is stopped upstream before a single person falls victim. This milestone supports the expansion of our presence to protect many more brands and their customers from all kinds of nastiness online.
Hunting for Phishing
Enterprises spent over $2 billion in hard dollars on phishing prevention in 2023. In addition, they spent at least 10x that amount in lost productivity due to employee time spent completing periodic phishing awareness training. Such investments make sense when phishing is one of enterprise CISOs's top three priorities. Yet phishing continues to lead the pack as the most successfully exploited threat vector. Does that mean traditional anti-phishing approaches are ineffective?
Josh Shaul
By Josh Shaul Enterprises spent over $2 billion in hard dollars on phishing prevention in 2023. In addition, they spent at least 10x that amount in lost productivity due to employee time spent completing periodic phishing awareness training. Such investments make sense when phishing is one of enterprise CISOs's top three priorities. Yet ... Read More
Will access to 3rd-party apps for Apple users create security risks?
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Will access to 3rd-party apps for Apple users create security risks?
Apple has long blocked third-party app stores from its devices; however, the company will now be forced to allow European users access to alternative app stores. In an attempt to rein in monopoly power, the EU has enacted the Digital Markets Act, which requires Apple to allow its users to download apps from independent stores. Apple argues that “sideloading” — aka, downloading apps outside of Apple’s curated store — will weaken privacy protections and expose users to security risks.
Risk Management Magazine - The Rise of Brand Risk on Twitter
Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter on October 28 of last year, the company has been in a state of turmoil. In addition to making a number of abrupt policy changes, the new CEO laid off thousands of employees, many of whom were from the content moderation teams responsible for fighting abuse and misinformation on the platform. As a result, many businesses are questioning the future of brand safety and reputation on Twitter.
Lessons Brands Can Learn From Midterm Election Disinformation
In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, two public service announcements issued by the FBI and CISA warned of potential threats to election integrity and attempts to undermine faith in election results.
How Restaurants Can Protect Their Business and Customers from QR Code Fraud
As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. QR scams have become particularly prevalent after the onset of the pandemic.
Five Ways to Protect Your Bank from 'Brand Impersonation' Scammers
Subscribe Now Get The Financial Brand's FREE Email Newsletter Many people have digital tools at their fingertips now that can make internet-based imitations of brands easier than ever. Once you find them you have to take them down. By Josh Shaul, CEO at Allure Security Subscribe Now! Stay on top of all the latest news and trends in banking industry. Untitled(Required) I accept the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The Industry Has Spoken: Leaders Implement Cloud-based Security
Recently, Akamai was positioned in the Leaders quadrant in the Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls. It’s incredibly satisfying to see Akamai’s cloud-first strategy, and the hard work of so many teams and individuals recognized in such an important way.
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