Attackers exploited critical Fortra GoAnywhere flaw in zero-day attacks (CVE-2025-10035)
CVE-2025-10035, a perfect CVSS 10.0 vulnerability in the Fortra GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution, has apparently been exploited in zero-day attacks before the patch …
Unpatched Fortra GoAnywhere instances at risk of full takeover (CVE-2025-10035)
If you’re running Fortra’s GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution and you haven’t updated to the latest available version for a while, do so now or risk getting …
The state of DMARC adoption: What 10M domains reveal
In this Help Net Security video, John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research at Fortra, explores the state of DMARC adoption across the top 10 million internet domains. He …
How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks
Most attacks don’t start with malware; they begin with a message that seems completely normal, whether it comes through email, a phone call, or a chat, and that is exactly …
When confusion becomes a weapon: How cybercriminals exploit economic turmoil
It begins with a simple notification: “Markets in Free Fall.” Within moments, the headlines multiply: new tariffs, emergency actions, plummeting consumer confidence. Across …
Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates
In this Help Net Security video, Alexis Ober, Threat Intel Analyst at Fortra, discusses the threat actor group PlugValley, which is now offering AI-powered …
Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware
99% of email threats reaching corporate user inboxes in 2024 were response-based social engineering attacks or contained phishing links, according to Fortra. Only 1% of …
AI threats and workforce shortages put pressure on security leaders
In this Help Net Security video, John Grancarich, Fortra’s Chief Strategy Officer, discusses the 2025 Fortra State of Cybersecurity Survey and highlights escalating …
The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits
For many CISOs, compliance can feel like a necessary evil and a false sense of security. While frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS offer structured guidelines, they …
Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving
We’ve entered a new era where verification must come before trust, and for good reason. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and one of the trends getting a fresh reboot in …
Critical Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow vulnerability patched (CVE-2024-6633)
Organizations using Fortra’s FileCatalyst Workflow are urged to upgrade their instances, so that attackers can’t access an internal HSQL database by exploiting …
PoC exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst flaw published (CVE-2024-5276)
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow (CVE-2024-5276) has been patched; a PoC exploit is already available online. While there’s …