Barracuda research reveals evolving tactics attackers use to trick victims New report looks at the latest ways cybercriminals launch spear-phishing attacks and exploit compromised email accounts News provided by Share this article Highlights: Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are increasing as cybercriminals see how lucrative this type of attack can be. Attackers' exploitation of fears around the COVID-19 pandemic show how quickly they can adapt to current events. Hackers use multiple tactics to disguise malicious links and avoid detection by URL protection solutions. Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, today released a new report with key findings about the ways cybercriminals are adapting quickly to current events and new tactics. The latest report, titled