QR Code Phishing or Quishing is on the Rise; Here’s How You Can Prevent it
QR codes are seen everywhere for directing users to URLs with a tap; and just as every coin has two slides, these Quick Response codes are also being used negatively. In fact, in May 2023, a U.S.-based energy firm encountered nearly 29% of more than 1000 malicious emails containing QR codes. Adversaries are developing newer…
5 Mind-Boggling Phishing Attacks in Australia 2023!
Phishing attacks are on the rise across the globe, and the Down Unders are facing the heat, too! Australia has always been a favorite among cybercriminals. 2023 was no different for the Aussies as multiple brands and businesses fell prey to threat actors. Even though the Australian government is trying its best to protect the…
Why Non-Profit Organizations Should Care to Deploy DMARC?
Did you know that only 1% of Non-profit organizations’ domains have the basic DMARC authentication protection in place? DMARC safeguards the reputation and goodwill of profitable and nonprofitable organizations by shielding their email-sending domains against spoofing and phishing attacks. When a receiver’s mailbox filters an email sent from your domain and labels it as ‘potentially…
ChatGPT-Generated Phishing Emails Are Too Good to Be Ignored!
ChatGPT has literally revolutionized the digital world. The generative AI tool is capable of churning out content based on pretty much everything that is available under the sun. However, with good comes the bad. And hence, the world is divided into two parts as of now- one that is elated about ChatGPT’s abilities, and the…
Android Features that Protect Users from Phishing
No matter how “smart” your phones are, they are not free from the risks of phishing attacks. All your technical knowledge and tech-savvy hacks can go down the drain if a phishing actor takes an interest in your phone. And that’s exactly why Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 is here with new features that are…
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…
Alternatives to DMARCLY’s Blog Section for Learning About Email Authentication and DMARC
Blogs are a great way to learn about technical topics in detail. If you have just started to take action toward email authentication for your domains, then going through blogs will prepare you for what to expect. The topics generally revolve around how to create and update SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, how to troubleshoot…
DMARC Adoption Amongst UK Banks
DMARC is an essential tool for enhancing email security, especially within the financial sector. Financial institutions are a prime target for cybercriminals, given the potentially lucrative rewards associated with fraudulent transactions. Phishing attacks targeting the financial sector, encompassing banks among other institutions, continued to dominate as the most prevalent type of cyberattack, constituting a substantial…
