Blocket
Founded in 1996 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, Blocket AB owns and operates the country’s biggest marketplace for selling and buying goods online through a classified advertising website (www.blocket.se). Blocket is one of the top ten most recognized brands in Sweden with 99% brand awareness. Every week, over 5 million unique visitors turn to Blocket to buy and sell second-hand items.
Challenge
- Protect a well-known brand against targeted attacks
- Detect and block phishing email attempts before they reach customers
- Prevent email-based threats from hurting brand reputation and revenue
Solution
- Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Results
- Gained visibility into attacks and threats
- Identified and addressed authentication issues on all mail streams
- Achieved a 99% drop in suspicious incoming email
- Reduced customer service tickets related to phishing emails by 70%