Social engineering is the persuasion or manipulation of human psychology by threat actors to achieve a malicious goal. The aim is to fool targets into trusting threat actors and lowering their guards so that they can invade systems to steal data, install malware, intercept important documents, make fraudulent financial transactions, etc. They may also ask…
Interoperability, in general, is the ability of different systems and components to work together and exchange information effectively. In the context of email security, interoperability means that SPF, DKIM, and DMARC can come together and function in unity to seamlessly authenticate and protect your email-sending domain from getting exploited. Since these protocols are interoperable, there…
Are you feeling too overwhelmed because of the increasing incidents of cyberattacks? If yes, then we have the perfect solution for you- cyber education. With our weekly dose of cybernews, we aim to enlighten our audience and keep them updated about the Hows, Whats and Whys of cybercrime. Staying up to date about these cyber…
We understand that spam emails are one of the most annoying things that you have to deal with on a daily basis, both as a user and as an email marketer. They are not just annoying because they take up unnecessary space in the inbox, but they are also a huge security threat. What might…
At times, you need an external party to handle the exchange of emails on your behalf. Now, since you can’t afford to overlook email authentication done through SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, you need to give control of a few DNS records so that everything works properly. This blog specifically shares how domain owners can do…
Digitization is not our enemy. It has made our personal and professional lives easy. But every coin has two sides and we must not ignore the other one. The downside of digitization is that our hard-earned money and identity are not safe anymore. Threat actors have been leveraging digitization to make quick money. To combat…
Looking into the first half of 2024, one of the most evident changes in email security has been major providers such as Gmail and Yahoo enforcing higher standards of authentication. Starting February 2024, these tech giants made DMARC implementation a norm for organizations across the world that send more than 5,000 emails every day. And…
Deploying and configuring DKIM, along with implementing DMARC, is critical for Salesforce users to protect their domain’s reputation, improve email deliverability, and maintain the integrity and authenticity of their email communication. DKIM and DMARC work together by integrating cryptography and policy-based authentication to verify if a cybercriminal changed an email’s content or spoofed the sender…
Just when you think that, finally, the world is safe from cyberattacks, yet another instance pops up on your digital screen. The only key is to stay vigilant and educate yourself about the evolving trends in the cybercrime world. Staying well-versed with day-to-day cyberattacks and technological advancements help you keep your data and money safe…
Ransomware is a cyberattack attempted using a malware that intends to block access to a computer system or file, encrypting the data until a ransom is paid to the cyberactor. These days, they demand ransom in cryptocurrency as it ensures anonymity. What started as a small crime in 1980s, grew up to be a havoc…
