Email has become a primary mode of communication in both personal and professional realms, yet it’s also a playground for scammers and spammers. Imagine opening your inbox only to find that an important email from your bank isn’t what it appears to be. This is where DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail, comes into play. DKIM…
We all know that DMARC is one of the most important aspects of email security today, so much so that email giants like Google, Yahoo, and now Microsoft have made it mandatory to implement this email authentication protocol (along with SPF and DKIM). Now, if you want your emails to reach your recipients and don’t…
Hello people! Hope you have managed to safeguard yourself from the clutches of threat actors. We are here again with our weekly dose of cyber news. Today, we will talk about the steep surge in instances of LinkedIn phishing scams. We will also explore how AI threat attack is no longer just a fantasy concept…
Remember the big shift in cybersecurity in 2024? That’s when email giants like Google and Yahoo released major updates to their email policies to tackle email spoofing, phishing, and spam. In this new policy update, they asked their senders—particularly bulk senders- to verify their sending domain by setting up email authentication tools like SPF, DKIM,…
While sharing email accounts is convenient, users often do not consider the cybersecurity and legal risks they pose. While your company might have convincing reasons to share email addresses, this practice should be avoided as much as possible. If we go by definition, a shared email account is one that multiple people can access and…
Being in corporate involves inevitable sharing of files and information via different mediums, including email. Emailing is a fuss-free method that perfectly knits all the departments, employees, customers, vendors, etc., into one online dock. If we keep aside the ease that emails offer when sharing information, it’s a highly risky medium. Threat actors are devising…
In the digital age, email has become a lifeline for businesses, connecting us with clients and partners instantly. Yet, as convenient as it is, the risk of falling prey to email spoofing remains very real. You might feel secure sending those important messages, but have you ever wondered if your domain could be misused by…
Email security is no longer just an IT concern—it’s a crucial part of preserving trust and integrity in modern communication. With the rise of increasingly crafty phishing attacks, businesses large and small are realizing that safeguarding their email systems is essential to protect sensitive information and maintain customer confidence. One powerful tool in this digital…
It’s often propagated that attachments should not be downloaded from unsolicited and unrecognized emails. While unexpected email attachments still pose risks, phishing links seem to be wreaking more havoc. Experts and researchers are concerned about this new cyber threat looming over email landscapes. They have observed a significant uptick in email messages infested with links…
Hello people! It’s the first week of Q2, and we are here to welcome you with a fresh dose of cyber news. Educate yourself about the latest trends in the cybersecurity world and safeguard your data in the digital arena. Only when you know the cyber world from the inside out will you be able…
Before we realized it, Q1 2025 swooshed by! It’s the fourth week of March, and we are back with our weekly dose of cyber news. We bring you fresh cyber news every week because we believe educating yourself about cybersecurity is the first step towards safeguarding yourself from threats. This week, we are going to…
An open-source DMARC report analyzer is a tool designed to help organizations interpret and visualize DMARC reports, improving email authentication and security. Using this type of analyzer allows you to have greater control over your data while benefiting from community support and contributions, making it an excellent choice for enhancing your email protection against spoofing…
Microsoft highly encourages its users to deploy DKIM in tandem with SPF and DMARC for holistic and efficient protection against phishing and spoofing of emails. DKIM digitally signs all outgoing emails, preventing malicious actors from altering messages in transit. When properly configured, DKIM adds a cryptographic signature to outgoing emails, which helps recipients to verify…
A DMARC XML Analyzer is a specialized tool designed to parse and simplify complex DMARC Aggregate XML reports, making them human-readable. It helps organizations monitor their email authentication practices by providing crucial insights related to SPF and DKIM authentication rates, actions taken on messages, and overall message volume, which ultimately aids in protecting domains from…
To read DMARC reports effectively, start by understanding the two main types of reports: Aggregate Reports, which provide a summary of email traffic and authentication results over a specified period, and Failure Reports, which detail specific emails that did not pass DMARC evaluation. Focus on key metrics like compliance rates, sources of failed messages, and…
Have you noticed emails with ‘do-not-reply’ addresses? These are no-reply emails that might seem like a straightforward way to discourage replies and manage the volume of incoming messages. While no-reply emails are convenient for businesses, especially those not resourcefully prepared to deal with frequent replies, they pose a significant cybersecurity threat. Cyber actors have devised…
