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,…
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…
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 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…
Hey people! It’s a new week, and we are back with a fresh dose of cybersecurity news once again. This week, it’s all about big companies being attacked by threat actors. Now you know that no one is completely safe from cyberattacks, not even big industry names. The sensitive data of Amazon employees was breached…
If your organization sends out marketing or bulk emails, you must make sure they reach your audience safely. While this might not seem like a big goal, it is certainly not easy to check all the boxes, given that cybercriminals are only getting better with their tactics. They are perpetually on the lookout for new…
Hello everyone! It’s November, and everyone is gradually getting into that holiday mood. But this festive season, do not let your carelessness wipe away your bank account. Don’t forget to double-check your cybersecurity setups before you get busy with the celebrations. Also, keeping yourself well-versed with the latest cyber events is a must so that…
