rawatnimisha's articles How DKIM, SPF & DMARC Work to Prevent Email Spoofing and Phishing What's a hacker's weekend gateway?” They do Phishing. Hackers can have very few attacks for a weekend, but there are many weeks of intense activity. Right now, we are experiencing intense attacks. Anybody on the Infosec team will know what I mean. You will need to send a dozen emails to set up a […] May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Gmail increases email security by adding support for BIMI Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) will allow organizations to increase the trust of Gmail recipients by automatically displaying their logos in emails, newsletters, and offers. Gmail's support for the Brand Indicators For Message Identification (BIMI standard) makes it possible to show that these types of email communications are indeed coming from a legitimate […] May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How Morse Code is being used to hide nefarious URLs? An innovative obfuscation technique of utilizing Morse code to mask malicious URLs in an email attachment is used in a new targeted phishing attempt. A very old method of sending messages has been given fresh life. According to Bleeping Computer, threat actors exploited Morse code in a new URL phishing attempt discovered in early […] May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How does DMARC help increase Email Deliverability? Email is an excellent technique for businesses to promote their brand and attract clients. Because it is hard to check if the sender is who they claim to be, email facilitates the spread of spam, phishing, malware, viruses, and other sorts of fraud. Legitimate senders must overcome intricate anti-spam systems in order to get their […] May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Phishing and The New Age of Email Security and Trust We usually hear the term ‘phishing’ but don't fully comprehend its implications. This word refers to a larger category that includes a variety of targeted email attacks. Cybercriminals emphasize simple, low-cost assaults with a high likelihood of entangling victims. The economics must make sense, whether it's phishing (low cost, wide net) or spear-phishing (higher cost, […] April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How does DMARC prevent criminals from spoofing your domain? If your organization does not implement DMARC, it enables cyberattackers to: Transmit funds from susceptible employees through fraudulent emails while impersonating key officials in your firm. Send bogus bills to your workers and business partners. Use your domain to sell illicit items. Spread ransomware. Impersonate customer service in order to get sensitive customer or partner […] April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What is Transactional Email and how does it work? Email is required for any program that requires user identification; nevertheless, email does not always receive the attention it deserves. It's simpler than ever to give your consumers a first-class transactional email experience thanks to current email service providers, but the difficulty for most of us is that we don't know what we don't know. […] April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How is Phishing Evolving and becoming increasingly dangerous? Despite significant advances in how corporations can stop millions of cyber assaults, email threats continue to breach defenses because hackers are constantly modifying their attack patterns and strategies. Cyber attackers change more than simply code; they also change methods. According to research, cyber threat actors are shifting from high-volume attacks to more focused operations, such […] April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to setup DMARC to qualify your domain for VMC What is DMARC? DMARC (Domain-Based Message Authentication Reporting & Conformance) is an email authentication protocol, policy, and reporting protocol that allows organizations to protect their domain from unauthorized use, including spoofing, phishing, and other forms of spoofing. You must ensure that your organization complies with DMARC before you are eligible for a VMC. Don't procrastinate […] April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How do Email Authentication help government and commercial businesses? Do you believe your company is safe from a ransomware attack? Think again. Ransomware assaults appear abstract, transmitted by nameless, faceless thieves looking for and exploiting security flaws. These kinds of assaults aren't new. In 1989, thieves distributed the AIDS trojan—PC Cyborg Virus—through a floppy disk. When cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin became available in 2010, […] April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Email Authentication Know Hows For SaaS Teams Email, like the procedure of verifying email domains, is crucial to all internet organizations. For marketing, cold sales pitches, product releases, client communications, newsletters and more, SaaS firms rely extensively on email. But how do you ensure that spoofers aren't utilizing your brand name and reputation if you work for a SaaS company? That's why, […] April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Email Spoofing 101: Methods of Prevention Email Spoofing Spoofing, in general, refers to the act of concealing the source of communication. Email spoofing occurs when thieves use emails to deceive receivers by faking an email header. The email receiver is, therefore, duped into thinking the email is from a reliable source and is likely to act on its contents. […] April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Cybersecurity measures employed by Australian authorities With the growth in cyber threats worldwide and the recent cyberattacks on Ukraine, every other country has become super vigilant about cybersecurity. Australia is one of those countries. The threat to the Australian departments has widely increased with these attacks. Presently, there is no possibility of a cyberattack on the country but nobody can […] April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 7 Cyber Security Facts that can Harm your Online Safety As you read this, the cybersecurity sector is expanding. More experts are joining the ranks, and more malware is being released on a regular basis than ever before. Every day, 230000 new malware samples are recorded. To counter cyber threats, additional resources are being deployed. That's why I thought it would be useful to compile […] March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Email spoofing explained: Who does it and how? Email spoofing definition Email Spoofing is the act of forging email so that it appears as if it came from someone who it did not. I discovered how to spoof email during the autumn of 1993 in my second year of college at Northwestern. An upperclassman from my dorm demonstrated it to me how to […] March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Email Security Flaws That May Leave Your Business Vulnerable to Attacks Email dangers are emerging quicker than ever in this digital risk landscape. Cybercriminals are becoming sophisticated in their strategies, tactics, and techniques, such as social engineering and file-less malware, to fool users, circumvent security measures, and, eventually, get paid. Too many organizations are trying to adapt and adjust to the heightened digital threat landscape caused […] March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Protect your Small Business Using These Simple Steps Do you think your small business can be hacked or breached? An overwhelming majority of small business owners tend to think not. However, your business may be in more danger than you think. Hackers are drawn to small enterprises. Small organizations often have a limited amount of data that is protected with basic protection. […] March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked DMARC: The Ransomware Vaccine Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the business regarding ransomware. It makes the news almost every other day. With companies around the world holding their breath, fearful of becoming victims of the next major ransomware assault, it is now time to act. Wouldn't it be great if you could avoid a ransomware […] March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Role of DMARC in preventing Phishing Introduction We’ve all heard a lot about phishing and how attackers steal money and data from gullible users. The impact is huge. You might wonder. How do we get rid of this menace? How do we keep our emails safe? How do we ensure that our emails are used by just us and not somebody […] March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Detect Email Spoofing via Email Headers! Companies expend time and money to prevent fraudulent emails before they reach customers' inboxes using the DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) standard to protect from SPAM emails. Unsolicited emails will always find their way into the inbox, no matter what one does. While some of the emails we get are clearly spam, […] March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Is it Possible to Spoof Your Business Email? Analyze your preparedness now! Do you have any idea how safe your domain is? Most companies expect that their domains will be safe after a few months, but they quickly learn that this is not the case. One method of determining if your security is inadequate is to spoof your domain name; this suggests that someone could potentially impersonate […] March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Fight BEC using Email Authentication The Impact of BEC on Organizations It is a prevalent misperception that cybercriminals target multinational corporations and enterprise-level businesses. Email fraud now affects SMEs just as much as it affects bigger corporations. Social engineering assaults like phishing, CEO fraud, false invoicing, and email spoofing to mention a few are examples of BEC. It's […] March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Preventing a Ransomware Attack Before it Begins What is ransomware, exactly? When ransomware or an encryption Trojan infiltrates your PC, it encrypts your facts or locks down your running machine. When ransomware seizes a ‘virtual hostage’, including a file, it needs a price for its launch. It's essential to be organized in case you need to keep away from locked laptops and […] March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Choosing the Right DMARC Policy for your Business Email In this day and age of increased cyber danger, how can we ensure the validity of the emails we receive in order to prevent the leakage of vital information or the installing of ransomware? Without the necessary policies and technologies in place, even the most educated and savvy users might fall for fraud, putting their […] February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Malware 101 : Different Types and How to prevent them You may have heard the phrases ransomware, trojan, and virus in the news headlines and wondered what they meant. All of these terms refer to a sort of malicious software that is used to infect computers and gadgets. Malware (short for malicious software) is quickly becoming one of the most serious online threats, and it […] February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Advancing email security for Gmail and beyond with BIMI Making sure that you have a secure experience by default that is based on solid defenses has been a fundamental design concept for Gmail. It is why we've created the highest level of security within Gmail and built-in security features to filter out messages that could be malicious automatically. In addition, these safeguards help to […] February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to Fight Business Email Compromise (BEC) with Email Authentication? A constantly evolving and raging kind of cybercrime geared towards email as a potential method of committing fraud is called business email Compromise. In the case of government, commercial and non-profit organizations, BEC can lead to massive amounts of data loss, security breaches, and compromised financial assets. There is a widespread belief that cybercriminals tend […] February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4 Reasons why Your Emails are getting Blocked by Gmail Have you been running regular campaigns and seen a reduction in your email metrics? Chances are that your emails are being banned by Gmail or being routed to the spam box, blocking you from emailing Gmail users.But why is Gmail restricting your mail server if you’ve been following email deliverability best practices and the bulk […] February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Best Practices for Protecting Your Company and Customers From Phishing Attacks Using Office 365 and DMARC Gartner has included DMARC, or Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance, in its list of the top ten security initiatives for 2021. With rare exceptions, integrating DMARC into Office 365-based email ecosystems is the best option for enterprises to avoid being impersonated in email assaults. To understand why, explore the advantages of installing DMARC inside […] February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to Troubleshoot/Validate BIMI SVG Tiny Exports BIMI Logo Requirements To prepare for BIMI, DMARC enforcement with some constraints must be developed. More information about BIMI preparation may be found here. You'll also need a BIMI logo in the proper format, as well as a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) that confirms that the logo belongs to your company. If the logo does […] February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Rewind 2021: Happenings in Privacy and Cybersecuirty and what's coming ahead Looking Back… In 2021, we had to deal with the consequences of a seemingly never-ending string of privacy scandals and historic cyber assaults. On the privacy front, California strengthened its consumer data privacy legislation at the same time as Facebook and Apple openly feuded about how each of these internet behemoths violates consumer privacy […] February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How DMARC handles subdomains and the sp tag Basics of DMARC Enforcement DMARC is a strong technique for preserving email sender identity. Among many other advantages, when correctly implemented, it protects your domain from exact-domain spoofing, which is a tactic employed by the vast majority of corporate email compromises (BEC). However, the term ‘enforcement’ is not without complexity. For DMARC enforcement, your […] February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Are you still waiting for DMARC enforcement? Perhaps your DMARC system is not cloud-ready. Many companies are increasingly aware of the threat posed by phishing attempts that spoof the sender's identity. To defend oneself from email spoofing, almost one million domain owners have begun to deploy DMARC email authentication. Setting up a DMARC policy that truly protects you is a totally different issue. Before you can implement DMARC, you […] January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked You are not to blame: Here's why you haven't used DMARC p=reject yet. DMARC Enforcement DMARC is a robust email authentication mechanism that operates at the Internet-scale, allowing domain owners to regulate how their domains are used for email transmission by posting policies in DNS. Because it is respected by 80% of all inboxes globally, if you publish a DMARC record with an enforcement policy, any non-authenticating email […] January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked TLS for Email: What Is It and How Can I Tell if an Email Has It? Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an encryption protocol used to protect email messages between sender and recipient, preventing eavesdroppers from reading your messages. In this article, you will learn about Transport Layer Security (TLS), how it works, why you need it, and how to ensure your emails are correctly encrypted. What Is TLS? TLS […] January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Is an EmailAuth DMARC policy truly right for everyone? Recent research made the odd claim that the great majority of businesses should avoid publishing a DMARC record with an enforcement policy (p=quarantine or p=reject). According to this research, doing so would actually harm email deliverability. This is true if you hurry the enforcement process without taking the time to properly verify your sending services. […] January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Phishing Email Attacks: Examples and Solutions Phishing is a type of cybersecurity attack in which malicious actors send messages posing as trustworthy people or institutions. Phishing messages deceive users into doing things like installing a malicious file, clicking on a risky link, or exposing critical information like access credentials. Phishing, a wide term for attempts to persuade or deceive computer users, […] January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Email Threat Detection and Mitigation Email threats are always changing and evolving, so it's critical to remain on top of them. Here are the most frequent email threats today, as well as tips on how to recognize and manage them. Most Common Email Threats Today Business Email Compromise Ransomware Phishing Spear Phishing Data Breach Spam Domain Impersonation Most […] January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Role of DMARC for Online Brand Protection Based on DMARC and State of Email Security 2020 data, the rising global use of DMARC suggests that organizations are recognizing the value of the standard in combating brand impersonation in phishing emails. In 2019, the number of domains utilizing DMARC nearly increased to around 2 million. Adoption is widespread across all industrial areas. […] January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Difference Between Spear Phishing and Phishing How many individuals can distinguish between phishing and spear phishing emails, much alone grasp the subtle nuances between them? The two threats are comparable yet dissimilar enough to represent two unique assault options. Hyper-awareness, as we like to call it, is the key to cyber vigilance. Spear Phishing vs. Phishing The primary distinction […] January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
How DKIM, SPF & DMARC Work to Prevent Email Spoofing and Phishing What's a hacker's weekend gateway?” They do Phishing. Hackers can have very few attacks for a weekend, but there are many weeks of intense activity. Right now, we are experiencing intense attacks. Anybody on the Infosec team will know what I mean. You will need to send a dozen emails to set up a […] May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gmail increases email security by adding support for BIMI Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) will allow organizations to increase the trust of Gmail recipients by automatically displaying their logos in emails, newsletters, and offers. Gmail's support for the Brand Indicators For Message Identification (BIMI standard) makes it possible to show that these types of email communications are indeed coming from a legitimate […] May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How Morse Code is being used to hide nefarious URLs? An innovative obfuscation technique of utilizing Morse code to mask malicious URLs in an email attachment is used in a new targeted phishing attempt. A very old method of sending messages has been given fresh life. According to Bleeping Computer, threat actors exploited Morse code in a new URL phishing attempt discovered in early […] May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How does DMARC help increase Email Deliverability? Email is an excellent technique for businesses to promote their brand and attract clients. Because it is hard to check if the sender is who they claim to be, email facilitates the spread of spam, phishing, malware, viruses, and other sorts of fraud. Legitimate senders must overcome intricate anti-spam systems in order to get their […] May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Phishing and The New Age of Email Security and Trust We usually hear the term ‘phishing’ but don't fully comprehend its implications. This word refers to a larger category that includes a variety of targeted email attacks. Cybercriminals emphasize simple, low-cost assaults with a high likelihood of entangling victims. The economics must make sense, whether it's phishing (low cost, wide net) or spear-phishing (higher cost, […] April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How does DMARC prevent criminals from spoofing your domain? If your organization does not implement DMARC, it enables cyberattackers to: Transmit funds from susceptible employees through fraudulent emails while impersonating key officials in your firm. Send bogus bills to your workers and business partners. Use your domain to sell illicit items. Spread ransomware. Impersonate customer service in order to get sensitive customer or partner […] April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What is Transactional Email and how does it work? Email is required for any program that requires user identification; nevertheless, email does not always receive the attention it deserves. It's simpler than ever to give your consumers a first-class transactional email experience thanks to current email service providers, but the difficulty for most of us is that we don't know what we don't know. […] April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How is Phishing Evolving and becoming increasingly dangerous? Despite significant advances in how corporations can stop millions of cyber assaults, email threats continue to breach defenses because hackers are constantly modifying their attack patterns and strategies. Cyber attackers change more than simply code; they also change methods. According to research, cyber threat actors are shifting from high-volume attacks to more focused operations, such […] April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to setup DMARC to qualify your domain for VMC What is DMARC? DMARC (Domain-Based Message Authentication Reporting & Conformance) is an email authentication protocol, policy, and reporting protocol that allows organizations to protect their domain from unauthorized use, including spoofing, phishing, and other forms of spoofing. You must ensure that your organization complies with DMARC before you are eligible for a VMC. Don't procrastinate […] April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How do Email Authentication help government and commercial businesses? Do you believe your company is safe from a ransomware attack? Think again. Ransomware assaults appear abstract, transmitted by nameless, faceless thieves looking for and exploiting security flaws. These kinds of assaults aren't new. In 1989, thieves distributed the AIDS trojan—PC Cyborg Virus—through a floppy disk. When cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin became available in 2010, […] April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Email Authentication Know Hows For SaaS Teams Email, like the procedure of verifying email domains, is crucial to all internet organizations. For marketing, cold sales pitches, product releases, client communications, newsletters and more, SaaS firms rely extensively on email. But how do you ensure that spoofers aren't utilizing your brand name and reputation if you work for a SaaS company? That's why, […] April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Email Spoofing 101: Methods of Prevention Email Spoofing Spoofing, in general, refers to the act of concealing the source of communication. Email spoofing occurs when thieves use emails to deceive receivers by faking an email header. The email receiver is, therefore, duped into thinking the email is from a reliable source and is likely to act on its contents. […] April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Cybersecurity measures employed by Australian authorities With the growth in cyber threats worldwide and the recent cyberattacks on Ukraine, every other country has become super vigilant about cybersecurity. Australia is one of those countries. The threat to the Australian departments has widely increased with these attacks. Presently, there is no possibility of a cyberattack on the country but nobody can […] April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
7 Cyber Security Facts that can Harm your Online Safety As you read this, the cybersecurity sector is expanding. More experts are joining the ranks, and more malware is being released on a regular basis than ever before. Every day, 230000 new malware samples are recorded. To counter cyber threats, additional resources are being deployed. That's why I thought it would be useful to compile […] March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Email spoofing explained: Who does it and how? Email spoofing definition Email Spoofing is the act of forging email so that it appears as if it came from someone who it did not. I discovered how to spoof email during the autumn of 1993 in my second year of college at Northwestern. An upperclassman from my dorm demonstrated it to me how to […] March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Email Security Flaws That May Leave Your Business Vulnerable to Attacks Email dangers are emerging quicker than ever in this digital risk landscape. Cybercriminals are becoming sophisticated in their strategies, tactics, and techniques, such as social engineering and file-less malware, to fool users, circumvent security measures, and, eventually, get paid. Too many organizations are trying to adapt and adjust to the heightened digital threat landscape caused […] March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Protect your Small Business Using These Simple Steps Do you think your small business can be hacked or breached? An overwhelming majority of small business owners tend to think not. However, your business may be in more danger than you think. Hackers are drawn to small enterprises. Small organizations often have a limited amount of data that is protected with basic protection. […] March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
DMARC: The Ransomware Vaccine Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the business regarding ransomware. It makes the news almost every other day. With companies around the world holding their breath, fearful of becoming victims of the next major ransomware assault, it is now time to act. Wouldn't it be great if you could avoid a ransomware […] March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Role of DMARC in preventing Phishing Introduction We’ve all heard a lot about phishing and how attackers steal money and data from gullible users. The impact is huge. You might wonder. How do we get rid of this menace? How do we keep our emails safe? How do we ensure that our emails are used by just us and not somebody […] March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Detect Email Spoofing via Email Headers! Companies expend time and money to prevent fraudulent emails before they reach customers' inboxes using the DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) standard to protect from SPAM emails. Unsolicited emails will always find their way into the inbox, no matter what one does. While some of the emails we get are clearly spam, […] March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Is it Possible to Spoof Your Business Email? Analyze your preparedness now! Do you have any idea how safe your domain is? Most companies expect that their domains will be safe after a few months, but they quickly learn that this is not the case. One method of determining if your security is inadequate is to spoof your domain name; this suggests that someone could potentially impersonate […] March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Fight BEC using Email Authentication The Impact of BEC on Organizations It is a prevalent misperception that cybercriminals target multinational corporations and enterprise-level businesses. Email fraud now affects SMEs just as much as it affects bigger corporations. Social engineering assaults like phishing, CEO fraud, false invoicing, and email spoofing to mention a few are examples of BEC. It's […] March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Preventing a Ransomware Attack Before it Begins What is ransomware, exactly? When ransomware or an encryption Trojan infiltrates your PC, it encrypts your facts or locks down your running machine. When ransomware seizes a ‘virtual hostage’, including a file, it needs a price for its launch. It's essential to be organized in case you need to keep away from locked laptops and […] March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Choosing the Right DMARC Policy for your Business Email In this day and age of increased cyber danger, how can we ensure the validity of the emails we receive in order to prevent the leakage of vital information or the installing of ransomware? Without the necessary policies and technologies in place, even the most educated and savvy users might fall for fraud, putting their […] February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Malware 101 : Different Types and How to prevent them You may have heard the phrases ransomware, trojan, and virus in the news headlines and wondered what they meant. All of these terms refer to a sort of malicious software that is used to infect computers and gadgets. Malware (short for malicious software) is quickly becoming one of the most serious online threats, and it […] February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Advancing email security for Gmail and beyond with BIMI Making sure that you have a secure experience by default that is based on solid defenses has been a fundamental design concept for Gmail. It is why we've created the highest level of security within Gmail and built-in security features to filter out messages that could be malicious automatically. In addition, these safeguards help to […] February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Fight Business Email Compromise (BEC) with Email Authentication? A constantly evolving and raging kind of cybercrime geared towards email as a potential method of committing fraud is called business email Compromise. In the case of government, commercial and non-profit organizations, BEC can lead to massive amounts of data loss, security breaches, and compromised financial assets. There is a widespread belief that cybercriminals tend […] February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Reasons why Your Emails are getting Blocked by Gmail Have you been running regular campaigns and seen a reduction in your email metrics? Chances are that your emails are being banned by Gmail or being routed to the spam box, blocking you from emailing Gmail users.But why is Gmail restricting your mail server if you’ve been following email deliverability best practices and the bulk […] February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Best Practices for Protecting Your Company and Customers From Phishing Attacks Using Office 365 and DMARC Gartner has included DMARC, or Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance, in its list of the top ten security initiatives for 2021. With rare exceptions, integrating DMARC into Office 365-based email ecosystems is the best option for enterprises to avoid being impersonated in email assaults. To understand why, explore the advantages of installing DMARC inside […] February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Troubleshoot/Validate BIMI SVG Tiny Exports BIMI Logo Requirements To prepare for BIMI, DMARC enforcement with some constraints must be developed. More information about BIMI preparation may be found here. You'll also need a BIMI logo in the proper format, as well as a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) that confirms that the logo belongs to your company. If the logo does […] February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rewind 2021: Happenings in Privacy and Cybersecuirty and what's coming ahead Looking Back… In 2021, we had to deal with the consequences of a seemingly never-ending string of privacy scandals and historic cyber assaults. On the privacy front, California strengthened its consumer data privacy legislation at the same time as Facebook and Apple openly feuded about how each of these internet behemoths violates consumer privacy […] February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How DMARC handles subdomains and the sp tag Basics of DMARC Enforcement DMARC is a strong technique for preserving email sender identity. Among many other advantages, when correctly implemented, it protects your domain from exact-domain spoofing, which is a tactic employed by the vast majority of corporate email compromises (BEC). However, the term ‘enforcement’ is not without complexity. For DMARC enforcement, your […] February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Are you still waiting for DMARC enforcement? Perhaps your DMARC system is not cloud-ready. Many companies are increasingly aware of the threat posed by phishing attempts that spoof the sender's identity. To defend oneself from email spoofing, almost one million domain owners have begun to deploy DMARC email authentication. Setting up a DMARC policy that truly protects you is a totally different issue. Before you can implement DMARC, you […] January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
You are not to blame: Here's why you haven't used DMARC p=reject yet. DMARC Enforcement DMARC is a robust email authentication mechanism that operates at the Internet-scale, allowing domain owners to regulate how their domains are used for email transmission by posting policies in DNS. Because it is respected by 80% of all inboxes globally, if you publish a DMARC record with an enforcement policy, any non-authenticating email […] January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
TLS for Email: What Is It and How Can I Tell if an Email Has It? Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an encryption protocol used to protect email messages between sender and recipient, preventing eavesdroppers from reading your messages. In this article, you will learn about Transport Layer Security (TLS), how it works, why you need it, and how to ensure your emails are correctly encrypted. What Is TLS? TLS […] January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Is an EmailAuth DMARC policy truly right for everyone? Recent research made the odd claim that the great majority of businesses should avoid publishing a DMARC record with an enforcement policy (p=quarantine or p=reject). According to this research, doing so would actually harm email deliverability. This is true if you hurry the enforcement process without taking the time to properly verify your sending services. […] January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Phishing Email Attacks: Examples and Solutions Phishing is a type of cybersecurity attack in which malicious actors send messages posing as trustworthy people or institutions. Phishing messages deceive users into doing things like installing a malicious file, clicking on a risky link, or exposing critical information like access credentials. Phishing, a wide term for attempts to persuade or deceive computer users, […] January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Email Threat Detection and Mitigation Email threats are always changing and evolving, so it's critical to remain on top of them. Here are the most frequent email threats today, as well as tips on how to recognize and manage them. Most Common Email Threats Today Business Email Compromise Ransomware Phishing Spear Phishing Data Breach Spam Domain Impersonation Most […] January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Role of DMARC for Online Brand Protection Based on DMARC and State of Email Security 2020 data, the rising global use of DMARC suggests that organizations are recognizing the value of the standard in combating brand impersonation in phishing emails. In 2019, the number of domains utilizing DMARC nearly increased to around 2 million. Adoption is widespread across all industrial areas. […] January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Difference Between Spear Phishing and Phishing How many individuals can distinguish between phishing and spear phishing emails, much alone grasp the subtle nuances between them? The two threats are comparable yet dissimilar enough to represent two unique assault options. Hyper-awareness, as we like to call it, is the key to cyber vigilance. Spear Phishing vs. Phishing The primary distinction […] January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
