How Do Hackers Get Phishing Emails Past Filters?

While email security systems try to stay ahead of hackers, phishing emails still get through. To avoid filters, hackers exploit technical loopholes, mimic real emails, evade subject line and content filtering, and more.

With all the advances in email security, it would be easy to assume that phishing emails are a relic of the past. However, they continue to land in inboxes every day. Hidden among legitimate messages are fake invoices, password reset requests, and urgent warnings that somehow slip through.

Phishing has evolved from the old spray-and-pray tactics to more methodical ways to bypass filters. While various methods to keep them at bay exist, cybercriminals are constantly adapting. Many security systems have yet to get ahead and stay that way, so implementing multiple defenses remains critical for all email users. Here’s what hackers are doing to infiltrate inboxes and how users can ...