In the fourth quarter of 2023, email threats continued to dominate the cyberattack landscape, with 86% identified as scams and another 9% as phishing emails. These statistics highlight the critical role email plays as a primary target for cybercriminals. Despite these alarming figures, millions of organizations still underestimate the importance of robust email security measures,…
Zoho users should implement BIMI so that their logos are displayed alongside authenticated emails in recipients’ inboxes. This way, more people will trust your messages, and your domain’s reputation will improve. Moreover, a logo creates a professional and consistent presence in emails. The visual logo reinforces that the email is sent by a legitimate source,…
This week has been no less of a rollercoaster ride when it comes to the cybersecurity world. From busting the biggest-ever German cybercrime marketplace to conducting a thorough investigation to nab threat actors and sharing advisories and hacks to prevent hacks and cyberattacks, it has been the week when cyber authorities and experts are finally…
DMARC was introduced as a critical email authentication protocol in 2012. Its creation was no accident—it was a cohesion of effort by industry visionaries determined to fight phishing and spoofing attacks. This collaboration laid the foundation for a safer email ecosystem, curtailing the growing threats to digital communication. The specification was published as an Internet…
It’s already week four of November, and the holidays are just around the corner. Leniency at workplaces is already resulting in increased cases of cyberattacks. Before you get too busy with vacation plans and late-night parties with your loved ones, here’s a gentle reminder from our side that your data needs protection and deserves your…
Cybersecurity is more than a buzzword today. It is more of a necessity for every organization, whether big or small. We say this because all of them are connected to the internet in some way or another, which means that they are also exposed to the risks. Moreover, hackers, cybercriminals, and state-sponsored attackers are continuously…
DMARC reports let you know two important things: whether legitimate emails sent from your domain are failing DMARC checks and whether someone is trying to send phishing emails using your domain. Such information is critical for the effectiveness of the deployed email authentication protocols; you get to know if your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations…
Whether you are serious about your life or not, threat actors are taking their attacking skills quite seriously. Every day, we hear unfortunate news of cyber scams left, right, and center. Digitization seems to be both a blessing and a curse. Such attacks leave us overwhelmed, and it seems that there is no way out. …
The human tendency to skimp through or glance over things that look familiar is not much of a big deal until it is misused by the bad guys. This applies even in the context of cybersecurity, wherein cybercriminals try to dupe you by exploiting small mistakes or oversights—like a typo in a web address. They…
The effectiveness of DMARC hinges on two of its core components— DMARC enforcement and DMARC monitoring. Without monitoring DMARC reports, you will not understand the relationship of your emails with different receiving mailboxes. You need to know if a malicious entity is trying to send emails from your domain or if any of the genuine…
