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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…

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…

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…