Does SPF hold importance in the DKIM-DMARC era?
For the longest time ever, emails were just a means of communication. It had no security systems and no safety protocols. That’s how emails became an easy target for cybercriminals. Soon, they started attacking emails with spoofing, phishing, and spam tactics from left, right, and center. In the last couple of decades, the email threat…
DKIM TXT Records: How to Properly Configure Your Email Authentication
In an age where emails are the lifeline of communication, ensuring their authenticity has become more crucial than ever. Have you ever wondered how to keep your valuable messages safe from snoopers and fakes? Enter DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail—an advanced layer of security designed to protect your email correspondence. Think of it as a…
DKIM Examples: A Comprehensive Guide to Email Configuration
Email has become a primary mode of communication in both personal and professional realms, yet it’s also a playground for scammers and spammers. Imagine opening your inbox only to find that an important email from your bank isn’t what it appears to be. This is where DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail, comes into play. DKIM…
How can you strictly enforce DMARC for visibility and control?
We all know that DMARC is one of the most important aspects of email security today, so much so that email giants like Google, Yahoo, and now Microsoft have made it mandatory to implement this email authentication protocol (along with SPF and DKIM). Now, if you want your emails to reach your recipients and don’t…
Linkedin Phishing Alert, AI Targets Inboxes, Ransomware Hits Sensata
Hello people! Hope you have managed to safeguard yourself from the clutches of threat actors. We are here again with our weekly dose of cyber news. Today, we will talk about the steep surge in instances of LinkedIn phishing scams. We will also explore how AI threat attack is no longer just a fantasy concept…
Microsoft Outlook steps up email security with new policies
Remember the big shift in cybersecurity in 2024? That’s when email giants like Google and Yahoo released major updates to their email policies to tackle email spoofing, phishing, and spam. In this new policy update, they asked their senders—particularly bulk senders- to verify their sending domain by setting up email authentication tools like SPF, DKIM,…
Major risks of sharing email accounts
While sharing email accounts is convenient, users often do not consider the cybersecurity and legal risks they pose. While your company might have convincing reasons to share email addresses, this practice should be avoided as much as possible. If we go by definition, a shared email account is one that multiple people can access and…
Why is it unsafe to send sensitive information via email?
Being in corporate involves inevitable sharing of files and information via different mediums, including email. Emailing is a fuss-free method that perfectly knits all the departments, employees, customers, vendors, etc., into one online dock. If we keep aside the ease that emails offer when sharing information, it’s a highly risky medium. Threat actors are devising…
No DMARC Record Found: How to Fix Your Email Security Issues
In the digital age, email has become a lifeline for businesses, connecting us with clients and partners instantly. Yet, as convenient as it is, the risk of falling prey to email spoofing remains very real. You might feel secure sending those important messages, but have you ever wondered if your domain could be misused by…
