Non-profit sector sees increasing wave of email attacks

Advanced email attacks on non-profit organizations have surged 35 percent year-on-year according to a new report from Abnormal Security. Credential phishing attacks on non-profit organizations have escalated by 50.4 percent over the past year too. By stealing login credentials, cybercriminals gain access to internal communications, donor databases, and financial records, allowing them to launch further attacks or sell sensitive information on the dark web. Malware attacks targeting the sector have also increased by 26.2 percent, with email serving as the primary delivery method. Given the sensitive nature of non-profit operations such as storing donor payment information, healthcare data, or advocacy-related… [Continue Reading]