Security News > 2021 > July > Email fatigue among users opens doors for cybercriminals
That fatigue makes it more likely users will click on a malicious email without knowing it - which explains why 94% of malware is now delivered via email.
The fake unsubscribe spam email is a tactic used by criminals to refine their mailing lists and verify email addresses.
Cybercriminals continuously perfect their email strategies by playing on a victim's emotions: creating fear, exploiting greed, taking advantage of an individual's curiosity, asking for help, or enticing users to feel empathy or sympathy.
To improve their effectiveness, cybercriminals now use artificial intelligence and automation to scale their email attacks.
Advanced persistent threats go undetected an average of 71 days in the Americas, 177 days in EMEA, and 204 days in APAC. Given its success, we can expect cybercriminals to continue making email a star in their attack strategies.
Antivirus software for emails to minimize the risk of being infected by malware through email.