Bitdefender launched Email Protection, a new feature that scans and identifies potentially dangerous content such as phishing attempts and online scams, in webmail accessed from any device.
Email Protection allows users to extend one of the world's best endpoint protection technologies to webmail services and currently supports Gmail and Outlook.
Email continues to be the top attack vector for cybercriminals.
According to Statista, unique phishing sites increased from 147 thousand in 2020 to over 1.35 million in 2022; and the FBI's 2022 Internet Crime Report stated that phishing was the top complaint filed in the U.S. - 80% higher than personal data breach, the second most filed complaint.
Following suit, Bitdefender Labs reported that one in five financial and bank themed spam emails analyzed were phishing attempts.
Initial access is gained by users clicking on malicious links or attachments.
Once a system is compromised, threat actors gain control to steal personal information, finances, extort, or demand a ransom.
As consumers continue to access email across multiple devices, providing full protection from threats has become increasingly difficult - often requiring manual configuration and updating email security solutions on every device that accesses each inbox.
Email Protection safeguards consumers' inboxes as malware and phishing scams continue to rapidly evolve.
Set-up for each webmail account takes a few moments and is incredibly easy to use.
Once activated, Bitdefender scans all incoming email and clearly marks each safe or unsafe, helping users from falling victim to malware or scams.
Powerful email protection - After set-up, scan for malicious emails in real-time over Gmail and Outlook webmail services across any device used to access the accounts.
Clear tagging of suspicious content - Emails are immediately tagged with distinct labels reducing the risk of accidentally clicking malicious content.
Simple email management and reporting - Manage inboxes and reporting directly from the Bitdefender user interface.
Easy set up - Set up email protection just once to secure your mailbox in about a minute or less, with just a few clicks.
Bitdefender Email Protection is available now at no additional cost for new and existing Bitdefender Premium Security, Premium Security Plus, Ultimate Security, and Ultimate Security Plus plan holders.
This Cyber News was published on www.helpnetsecurity.com. Publication date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:43:04 +0000