{"id":1854,"date":"2021-07-13T09:10:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kdmarc.com\/blog\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:16:51","slug":"email-threats-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of Email Threats in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Identify the current email threats that are targeting organizations in Qatar!<\/strong><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/#Phishing\" >Phishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/#BEC_Attacks\" >BEC Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/#Spoofing_Attacks\" >Spoofing Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats-in-qatar\/#How_to_Block_Email_Threats\" >How to Block Email Threats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Today almost every company uses email as a primary communication channel in Qatar or around the world.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">However, email is also often used by cybercriminals to spread malware or steal personal information. Sometimes these emails are so well-tailored that even IT professionals can fall for the trap. Therefore, using email is not safe anymore until and unless one implements the email security measures and protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/mena\/en\/press-releases\/story\/Trend_Micro_innovations_blocked_more_than_10mln_threats_in_Qatar_during_2020-ZAWYA20210504094553\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zawya<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, more than<\/span><b> 4.7 million (4,712,649) email threats were detected and blocked<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across Qatar in 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      color: black !important;\n\n      }\n\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding:20px;\n      border: 1px solid grey;\n      }\n\n      .tnp-submit a{\n        background: #1d58c7!important;\n    border-radius: 5px!important;\n    text-transform: inherit!important;\n    padding: 8px 25px!important;\n    font-weight: 600!important;\n    color: #fff!important;\n    width: 30%!important;\n    border: none;\n      }\n\n      .blog_get{\n      font-size: 24px !important;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      padding-bottom: 0px;\n    font-family: 'Poppins' !important;\n      margin-bottom: 0px;\n      margin-top: 0px;\n      margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n      color: white;\n          line-height: 30px;\n          color: white;\n      }\n      .row{\n             display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    flex-direction: row;\n    padding: 25px 0px 25px 36px;\n    align-items: center;\n\n      }\n\n.colLeft{\n         flex-basis:50%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n    color: white;\n}\n    \n .colRight{\n       flex-basis: 45%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n }\n\n.tnp-subscription-minimal{\n    float: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"max-width: 741px; margin: 0 auto; background-image: url('https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/linkedinlowerbanner.webp'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center; \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"colLeft\">\n<p class=\"blog_get\" style=\"font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important\">Subscribe to Our Newsletter On Linkedin<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog_para\" style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px;line-height: 25px;\">Sign up to Stay Tuned with the Latest Cyber Security News and Updates<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <form action=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/newsletter-thank-you\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"tnp-submit\">\n                  <a class=\"libutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7062043746430783488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"colRight\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/newsletter-icon.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">But how do you enforce email security policies when you are not aware of the threat?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">That will be like going on a battlefield not knowing who you are fighting against. If you want to win, you need to know the enemy to figure out what tactics you should use.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">So, what are the current email threats that are targeting organizations in Qatar?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Phishing<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used by cybercriminals to steal personal information. Malicious actors deliver phishing campaigns through email, instant messages, or text messages. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These emails or text messages are stuffed in with malicious links that threat actors trick the recipients to click into. Furthermore, when the recipients click the link they are either redirected to a phishing page or download malware\/virus.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Qatar Tribune, Qatar is witnessing an increasing number of phishing attacks. The nation witnessed <\/span><b>128,356 phishing attacks in the second quarter of 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSocial engineering scams are a particular concern. With these scams, attackers present a post intended to get the target user to click on a link. That link usually leads to the user downloading some malicious code that has the potential to steal information on the user\u2019s computer or mobile device. These scams are sometimes also called phishing and baiting, as well as click-jacking. Whatever they\u2019re called, just know that not every post on social media is safe to click on. You should take special care to treat every link with suspicion, especially those that look like click bait\u201d &#8211; <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/biggest-security-concerns-social-media-need-know-2014-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rick Delgado<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BEC_Attacks\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>BEC Attacks<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">BEC attacks are another form of email attack. In BEC attacks, the malicious actors impersonate senior officials from an organization such as the CEO or the company&#8217;s supervisors. They can also impersonate the organization\u2019s partners to trick the employees and customers into providing their personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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color: #000000;\">\u201cQatar and the GCC having high rates of cyber-attacks shows that while the pandemic has dominated all of our lives during the first half of 2020, it\u2019s not slowing down the cybercriminals,\u201d said Assad Arabi, country manager (Qatar) of a cyber security firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spoofing_Attacks\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Spoofing Attacks<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A spoofing attack is a type of cyber attack where malicious actors impersonate a brand or an individual to trick the recipient. The success rate of spoofing attacks is usually high because here the attackers take the advantage of the trusted relationships between the recipient and the brand or person impersonated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Email-spoofing-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10756\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: CyberNews)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Email_Threats\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How to Block Email Threats<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Now the million-dollar question arises, How do we block these <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats\/\"><strong>email threats<\/strong><\/a><\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">I would say the only and the best solution to <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/best-practices-for-email-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>prevent email threats<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is to combine the ability of humans and technology. But this is achievable only when the employees are well aware of the email threats and know how to avoid them. Moreover, the organization is implementing every best cybersecurity measure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">So, how can an organization start with this process?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The first thing an organization can do is to <strong><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/benefits-and-purpose-of-security-awareness-training\/\">educate the employees<\/a><\/span> about the latest and most common <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats\/\">email threats<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Providing them with <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>cybersecurity awareness and training<\/strong><\/span> will help them gain knowledge of what these email threats look like. Moreover, it will also give them the experience to understand how these threats work and it will also help them in learning how to avoid such email threats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The next would be to <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>secure the email domain<\/strong><\/span>. As mentioned above, most of these email threats are successful because the hackers impersonate a legitimate email domain or brand. However, if organizations stop them from doing so, it will make it more difficult for them to convince the recipients to click the malicious link or download the virus attachment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email is the most common cyber threat that exists today. Therefore, deploying the best cyber security measures to prevent email threats is the need of the hour.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Some additional tips:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Do not click on the link in an email unless you are sure enough it is safe<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Always hover over the link to find the destination of the link in an email<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Create a strong and unique password, also make sure to change the password periodically<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Enforce multi-factor authentication for your email account to add extra security<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Never send your personal information over the email unless you can verify if the sender is legitimate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the current email threats that are targeting organizations in Qatar! 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