Security News > 2023 > February > An email attack can end up costing you over $1 million
75% of the organizations had fallen victim to at least one successful email attack in the last 12 months, with those affected facing average potential costs of more than $1 million for their most expensive attack, according to a new Barracuda Networks report.
23% said that the cost of email attacks has risen dramatically over the last year.
The fallout from an email security attack can be significant.
Organizations also feel underprepared to deal with the threat of malware and viruses, advanced email attacks like account takeover and business email compromise, and even more basic threats like spam.
"We expect email-based attacks to become increasingly sophisticated, leveraging AI and advanced social engineering in their attempts to get the data or access they want and evade security measures," said Don MacLennan, SVP, Engineering & Product Management, Email Protection, Barracuda.
"Email-based attacks can be the initial access point for a wide range of cyberthreats, including ransomware, information stealers, spyware, crypto mining, other malware, and more. It is not surprising that IT teams around the world don't feel fully prepared to defend against many email-based threats. Growing awareness and understanding of email risks and the robust protection needed to stay safe will be key in keeping organizations and their employees protected in 2023 and beyond," MacLennan concluded.
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