How to Set Up DKIM in Amazon SES?
To configure DKIM for Amazon SES, you have to modify the DNS settings of your domain. For Route 53 users, Amazon SES will take care of the process, but if you use another DNS provider, you need to follow some processes. Here are rules that you need to abide by: Configuring DKIM for a Domain…
Africa’s Low Ranking On Phishing Resilience, BBC Breach, TikTok Celeb Accounts Compromised!
We are here with a dose of cybersecurity news that will keep you updated with the cybercrimes happening around the globe. You will learn to safeguard yourself against such fraud by seeking inspiration from real-life incidents, such as Africa’s poor ranking in phishing resilience. Also, we will shed light on the BBC breach which has…
Decoding I-Tag DKIM Vulnerability and Its Impact on Email Deliverability and Security
If you thought that authentication standards like Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) and Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) were enough to maintain the integrity of your email communication, you are probably mistaken! According to a recent report published by Estonian security researchers, there exists a significant flaw in the DomainKeys Identified Mail…
The Metamorphosis of Deception: Tracing the History of Phishing Attacks
There’s so much talk in the industry about phishing attacks, but do you know how this classic technique of cyber deception came into being and evolved into the malicious force that we know today? There is no doubt that phishing attacks are one of the most nefarious and sophisticated cybersecurity threats, where the hacker tricks…
A Roundup of the Top Phishing Attacks in 2024 So Far
Is your mailbox flooded with unsolicited emails? While most of these emails are harmless (like bulk or spam), some of them have the potential to seriously damage your entire ecosystem. Year after year, these emails are getting more frequent and formidable. In fact, we are only halfway into 2024, and the number of fraudulent emails…
What is the Role and Relevance of PTR DNS Resource Records?
You might be familiar with DNS records that map domain names to IP addresses. But have you ever come across the term “PTR (Pointer) records” or perhaps “reverse DNS records?” PTR records, or reverse records, as the name suggests, are the exact opposite of “a” DNS records. So, instead of translating domain names to IP…
