Reverse DNS lookup is the process where the receiving email server verifies whether the sending IP address corresponds to the domain from which the email claims to originate. But when no DMARC record is registered for your domain, the ‘DMARC policy not enabled’ error occurs. Sometimes, this error can prompt even if a DMARC record…
Sometimes, even illegitimate emails pass the DMARC check, and that’s because of the lack of enforcement controls by the domain owners. This is one of the primary cybersecurity vulnerabilities that allow cybercriminals to fool people through phishing emails. In October 2022, phishing attacks targeted nearly 600 brand names globally. Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo emerged as…
Year after year, cyberattacks become more rampant and aggressive, and 2023 was no different. You’d be surprised to know that last year, the global average cost of a data breach was USD 4.45 million, which was a whopping 15% increase over 3 years. As a business owner, you would agree with us when we say…
Nobody drafts an email intending to have it land in the spam or junk folder of the recipient, but when it happens, your communication gets hampered. You either fail to communicate a message or don’t get a response unless the recipient happens to check their spam folder. Mailboxes place suspicious emails in spam folders to…
Phishing attacks are on the rise across the globe, and the Down Unders are facing the heat, too! Australia has always been a favorite among cybercriminals. 2023 was no different for the Aussies as multiple brands and businesses fell prey to threat actors. Even though the Australian government is trying its best to protect the…
As of January 16, 2023, the United States led globally in the daily volume of spam emails sent, totaling approximately 8 billion. Czechia and the Netherlands followed closely, ranking second and third with 7.7 billion and 7.6 billion spam emails, respectively. To combat such uncontrollable numbers of phishing and spamming instances, Google and Yahoo rolled…
There’s no doubt that phishing attempts are getting more sophisticated every day, but so is the email authentication infrastructure. In 2021, Kaspersky detected 469 different kinds of ‘phishing kits’ and blocked 1.2 million phishing pages. BIMI is another tool to help protect against phishing attacks. BIMI, or Brand Indicators for Message Identification, is a feather…
Have you ever wondered how mail servers keep track of suspicious domains or IP addresses and prevent their messages from entering your mailbox? With grave cyberattacks like phishing, spoofing, and ransomware being at an all-time high, it is crucial for all the stakeholders in digital communication to prioritize email security. To keep your email ecosystem…
DNS is a foundational component of email security, providing essential mechanisms for authenticating senders, emails routing, and filtering malicious content. The integration of DNS-based protocols enhances the overall trustworthiness and security of email communication. Since email has become a primary mode of communication, with the number of global e-mail users set to grow to 4.73…
DMARC adoption is already on the rise, and its urgency is also being propagated well; however, administrators still lack the proficiency to leverage its best benefits. You need to strategically move from the lenient to strict DMARC policy while maintaining a low rate of false positives and a good sender’s reputation so that most of…
