Report: 91 Percent Of Hacks Begin With An Email

Fifth Domain: 91 percent of hacks begin with an email

At least nine out of every 10 cyberattacks start with an email, according to the threat intelligence firm FireEye.

In a September report, the company said that “a single malicious email can cause significant brand damage and financial losses.”

The report is based on 500 million emails that were sent between January and June 2018. In the document, FireEye portrays e-mail as a roadway flooded with junk. Only 32 percent of traffic that organizations receive is considered genuine, according to the firm.

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WNU Editor: Beware of what you open when it comes to email.

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