What problems trigger an SPF record to break and how do you fix them?
A broken SPF record doesn’t act as a defense mechanism against phishing and spoofing attacks. In fact, a broken SPF record itself acts as a security vulnerability that a threat actor can exploit at any time. The main reasons why an SPF record breaks are misconfigurations, incomplete listings of mail servers, or failure to stay…
RFC 5322 laid down email security specifications for Sender Policy Framework
RFC 5322 defines the syntax for Internet email headers. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC rely on these headers to authenticate emails and prevent phishing. Published in October 2008 as an update to RFC 2822, RFC 5322 is widely used for formatting email headers and bodies. RFC 5322 doesn’t say anything about how SPF should be set…
Lynx Ransomware Professionalized, Super Bowl Cyberthreats, AI Chatbot Cybercrime
It’s the 5th week of January, and the entire world is tackling the January rush. While some people have already given up on their 2025 resolutions, the dedicated ones are proceeding with full discipline. Brands and businesses are working at their productive best to meet 2025 revenue goals. However, another group that is equally active…
What is a DKIM signature, and how does it help filter emails?
If you run a business in 2025, then email authentication is something that you must take seriously. With around a 341% increase in malicious emails, it’s no longer about the flexibility to focus on cybersecurity; it’s a necessity now. To make things worse, Gen AI models with no guardrails are offering swift answers to malicious…
Setting Apple Business Mail using Apple Business Connect
With so many emails hitting the inboxes of your targeted audience, it’s a challenge to grab their attention and have them open your emails. That’s why if you affix a brand identity, like a logo, there are more chances that they will engage with your email. BIMI helps a business show its brand logo and…
