The History and Evolution of Sender Policy Framework (SPF)

The History and Evolution of Sender Policy Framework (SPF)

The digital landscape is ever-expanding, both in a malicious as well as positive sense. Also, communication is an inevitable part of businesses and operations, and email is a common medium for exchanging messages and information. Bad actors have always exploited their intelligence and capabilities to impose themselves as trusted entities and fool people into giving…

Google and Yahoo’s New Email Authentication Policy for 2024

The prevalence of email-based attacks has necessitated the implementation of robust strategic measures. To mitigate the impact of these attacks and safeguard their digital ecosystem, security teams have been encouraged to employ email authentication protocols. However, it was never a mandatory practice until very recently. On Oct 03, 2023, Google and Yahoo announced that from…

The Concept of External Domain Verification in DMARC Reporting

DMARC reporting helps domain owners gain insights into email activities that consequently support result-driven strategical adjustments. There are two types of DMARC reports– aggregate and forensic. You can start receiving them right in your desired email account’s inbox by using rua and ruf tags in your DMARC record and adding email addresses where you wish…

5 Common DMARC Challenges Experienced After its Deployment

Deploying DMARC seems like one of the crucial steps taken towards email deliverability and security. While the process of email authentication is pivotal in the journey of safeguarding your brand from impersonation, phishing, and spoofing, the biggest step is actually appointing an expert (or becoming an expert yourself) who can manage and monitor SPF, DKIM,…

Hackers Are Exploiting the Google Groups’ Practice of Rewriting “From:” Addresses; Should You Rethink Before Continuing on Google Groups Now?

Google is a highly reputed IT platform; however, despite the proactive measures and technologies it develops and adopts to keep its users safe, threat actors often outsmart their tech ninjas. And this has happened yet again! Recently, a cybersecurity firm uncovered a security loophole in Google Groups that has given hackers the opportunity to plan…

How Generative AI Amplifies Hyper-Realistic Phishing Attacks?

Generative AI has ushered in pathbreaking developments in the technological arena. Minimal human intervention, less time consumption, zero chance of errors– generative AI is gradually becoming the new normal in the workplace, academia, and our households. However, just like the two sides of the same coin, this revolutionary technology comes with certain sets of cons. …

Gaining DMARC Visibility the Right Way

DMARC visibility strengthens email security and authentication by facilitating domain owners with information required to manage domain reputation and aids in the identification of fraudulent emails sent from your domain. These insights are gained by monitoring DMARC reports and hosting DMARC services. In 2022, more than 27% of global phishing attacks were targeted towards delivery…

Microsoft Remains the Second-Most Impersonated Brand; Phishing Attacks Reach a Record High

2023 is coming to an end, and despite all the efforts by cyber security experts, there has been a significant leap in phishing activities. July, August, and September have seen a significant rise in phishing email campaigns. The two favorite brands for phishing actors have been Facebook and Microsoft. Threat actors have been targeting Microsoft…

15 Anti-Spoofing Service Providers Other than Red Sift

Spoofing attacks involve the impersonation of legitimate entities through email, websites, or other online communication channels, often with malicious intent. Red Sift is a well-known player in the field of anti-spoofing services. However, many other service providers offer effective solutions to combat spoofing attacks. In this blog, we will explore 15 anti-spoofing service providers, each…