Understanding Kimsuky’s Latest Phishing Tactics: Exploiting DMARC “None” Policies
News Flash: The infamous North Korean group of hackers — Kimsuky strikes back! Kimsuky is not a new name in the cybersecurity circle, as it is well known for pulling off sophisticated email-based attacks and leveraging social engineering tactics. But this time, they have changed their approach and shifted their focus towards organizations that have DMARC…
Decoding PCI DSS v4.0 and Enhancing Security with DMARC: A Guide
Does your business involve your customers making card payments? If yes, this one is for you! Now that digital payments have become the backbone of most businesses, you cannot afford to let any unauthorized entity snoop in on your transactions or your customers’ card details. They could use this information to unleash havoc on your…
Decoding the Subtle Art of Deception: Homoglyphing and Its Role in Phishing Attacks
Have you ever confused “0” (the digit) for “O” (uppercase alphabet) while entering a password? Or have you stared at your screen trying to differentiate “1” from “l” (lowercase L)? If so, you are not alone! Truth be told, these mix-ups are fairly common and might seem harmless, but that is only until they are…
Beware of Phishing Attempts- Apple Users’ Version!
Lately, Apple users across 92 countries have received the biggest shock of their lives in their email and iPhone inboxes! Apple contacted them regarding a “mercenary spyware attack.” To make it more ominous, the users would get to see a “Threat notification” if they logged into their Apple ID. The message emphasized the gravity of…
Microsoft Plans to Impose a Per Day Limit on Exchange Online Bulk Emails to Reduce Spam
Starting January 1, 2025, Microsoft Exchange Online users will have to change their plans as a limit of 2,000 external recipients per 24 hours will be implemented. This is because the platform was never designed for high-volume transactional emails. So, this decision has been taken with respect to that and not to overburden the resources….
Ensuring Easy and Secure Authentication: A Guide
News Flash! Implementing an iron-clad authentication for every login and online transaction is no longer a “good-to-have” aspect of your online existence. Thanks to the latest crackdown on loose security practices by tech giants, your authentication game cannot be like perfunctory frisking. After all, would you ever let a stranger enter your home if they…
