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Cloud coverage: Detecting an email payroll diversion attack

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Threat Detection Report: Midyear Update Read our latest analysis of security tends and the rise of identity-based threats. Contact Us How can we help you? Whether it’s in the cloud or on prem, there’s an abundance of useful Exchange telemetry that defenders can use to detect suspicious email activity like payroll diversion schemes. Email inboxes contain a treasure trove of valuable information and email addresses are among the most critical identifiers in the corporate world. Wresting control of a victim’s inbox not only offers an adversary access to untold amounts of sensitive information but also the ability to impersonate legit user accounts and carry out a multitude of other malicious activities. Therefore, it’s no surprise that adversaries commonly target email systems and that defenders prioritize securing them. Whether it’s hosted locally or (as is more-than-likely) in the cloud, email accounts are practically endpoints that require hardening and layered defense mechanisms. As

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