The internet is essentially one massive advertising billboard, and the fact that online advertising is a multi-billion-dollar industry makes the entire system a fertile ground for fraud. Advertising and click fraud aren’t new issues; however, they still cost advertisers and publishers billions of dollars every year, slowly eroding marketing budgets and diminishing the trust customers…
In an age where email scams seem to pop up everywhere, finding effective ways to protect your inbox is a growing concern for many. Ever received an email that looked fishy, leaving you wondering if it was a scam or just a mistake? That’s where DMARC Quarantine Policy steps in! This policy acts like a…
There are various rules around DMARC, most of which are defined by DMARC RFC 7489, but there’s one that is not imposed by the protocol. It’s the 32KB report size limit. This limit is enforced not by DMARC itself but by mail providers, due to certain operational constraints. Major email service providers (ESPs) like Gmail…
In the digital landscape we navigate daily, understanding the intricacies of how information gets from one point to another can feel a bit like trying to unravel a tangled ball of yarn. One critical piece of this puzzle is the DNS PTR (Pointer) record, which might sound technical but plays a vital role in making…
Is time passing really quickly since 2020, or are the cyberattackers getting super swift with every move of theirs? Every week, we bring you a fresh dose of cyber bulletin, comprising global cybersecurity news. Every edition encourages you to learn more about prevalent cyber threats and secure yourself from potential cyberattacks. This is the 4th…
In a time when our online lives are more exposed than ever, protecting our digital information is crucial. You might not realize it, but every website you visit is tied to a complex system designed to translate human-friendly web addresses into machine-ready IP addresses. This system, known as the Domain Name System (DNS), can be…
Email marketing offers a steady way to reach people who visit your site. WordPress makes it simple to begin if you know what steps matter most. Starting an email campaign is not about pushing out messages but making choices that help your emails reach people and get opened. Here is a plain guide to help…
Back in 2012, when DMARC was first published, it emerged as a revolutionary solution to email-based attacks, which the email infrastructure natively couldn’t block. However, cyberattacks have evolved since then; they have become more sophisticated and complex to detect. So far, DMARC has been doing a good job of protecting domains against direct spoofing attacks…
In a digital world where every click counts, understanding the tools behind our online experiences is essential. If you’ve ever wondered how typing in one web address can lead you to another without much thought, then you’re not alone. Enter the DNS CNAME record—a behind-the-scenes hero that makes web navigation smoother and less confusing. Think…
Hey folks! It’s week 3, and we hope you have managed to survive the malicious intentions of threat actors around you. You see, only practicing cyber hygiene and having cyber awareness can help you in this era of sophisticated cyberattacks. We are back again with our weekly dose of cyber updates. This time, we will…
