Have you already implemented DMARC but still think there’s a possibility of phishers slipping your email ecosystem and sending fraudulent emails on your behalf?
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This week, in our ongoing coverage of cybersecurity news, we take a closer look at recent cybersecurity news, threats, and innovative solutions impacting the virtual landscape. We tried covering everything ranging from coordinated cyberattacks on municipalities and banks to growing national security fears as we examined the vulnerabilities that threaten critical sectors. We’ll also cover why ransomware is such a growing threat to critical infrastructure and how co-opetition is becoming a major theme in cybersecurity. We will conclude with a highlight of the strategic alliance between Cognizant and CrowdStrike that enhances enterprise defense against emerging cyber threats.
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Sometimes, when an email doesn’t pass the SPF authentication checks, the receiving server or policies offer better ways to handle or mitigate the failure. This is done using fallback mechanisms— a way to secure email communication without hampering the flow and productivity. (more…)
In November 2023, Yahoo announced that by February 1st, 2024, any company that sends more than 5,000 emails per day has to deploy DMARC to minimize the risk of email-based spoofing, phishing, and ransomware. After this announcement, the rate of DMARC adoption surged, and now Yahoo Japan has also made DMARC and domain authentication mandatory for users as of December 2024. Experts see this as a great opportunity to improve companies’ email security posture. (more…)
Back in 2024, email service providers such as Google and Yahoo rolled out new email-sending policies. One would have thought that organizations would begin to take email security more seriously, but so far, that hasn’t been the case. In fact, cybersecurity experts have found that phishing attacks have shot up, with the number of phishing messages increasing by 202% in the second half of 2024.
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Cybercriminals are enhancing their capabilities, as evidenced by the latest PhishPWP phishing threat. Similarly, this week’s cybersecurity bulletin highlights the latest ransomware attack on AWS servers, making recovery impossible without the attacker’s key. We also look at how cybercriminals use popular social media channels like Telegram. Zero-day attacks are the most dangerous of all, as they emerge from practically nowhere. This week’s news highlights one such attack on Fortinet FortiGate firewall users. Finally, we round off a reputed university shutting off classes, fearing a cyber-attack on its network.
You might have heard that email authentication protocols are only for businesses, but that’s not entirely true!
Don’t you think email security is crucial for everyone, including businesses that send email campaigns and email service providers (ESPs) that facilitate them? If so, you can agree with us when we say that email authentication is a must for every entity in the email ecosystem, including the ESPs.
Just like SPF offers domain owners the choice between Softfail and Hardfail, DMARC has three enforcement rules: none, quarantine, and reject. Each has its own significance and relevance in the DMARC compliance journey.
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Ensuring proper cybersecurity is at the top of every organization’s agenda this year. That explains why Microsoft cautions its Windows 10 users and asks them to upgrade their PC’s OS before the 14 October 2025 deadline. However, even the most robust cybersecurity strategies might seem inadequate, especially as three more telecoms become victims of the Salt Typhoon.
Email security is a growing concern for businesses and individuals alike. Increased email spoofing and phishing attempts have made it crucial to implement security measures to safeguard communication channels. One such powerful tool to protect email communications is DMARC or Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance. Its job is to authenticate email messages and take suitable action against unauthorized emails. The DMARC policy works in coordination with SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) protocols.
Apple Mail is not very prominently used in business emails because, unlike Gmail, Yahoo, and other mailboxes, it doesn’t support BIMI. However, Apple has taken the initiative to resolve this issue. With the latest iOS 18.2 update, Apple is now letting its users send branded emails that carry their unique identity. In simple words, you can send emails that show your brand logo and name, just like BIMI. This is done to build trust among companies regarding email authentication.
Apple Mail is not very prominently used in business emails because, unlike Gmail, Yahoo, and other mailboxes, it doesn’t support BIMI. However, Apple has taken the initiative to resolve this issue. With the latest iOS 18.2 update, Apple is now letting its users send branded emails that carry their unique identity. In simple words, you can send emails that show your brand logo and name, just like BIMI. This move enhances email security and builds trust among companies regarding email authentication.
Let’s ask you a pertinent question about your organization’s security.
Do you think that the accounts that manage your organization’s most critical systems and sensitive data are well protected?
If you have to think twice before answering this question, chances are that these might not be as secure as they should be.
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The New Year is the time for resolutions. Individuals and organizations must focus on cybersecurity and resolve to take proactive steps to prevent cybercrime. Data breaches have become increasingly frequent. With people increasingly using smartphones to access the internet, securing these instruments should be paramount. In the face of rising cyber threats, ensuring robust email security on your devices, such as conducting security checks on Android and iPhones, is a vital step to safeguarding your personal and organizational data from breaches and attacks.
The emails you send out to your clients have the potential to transform your business. Although you might already know this, what you might not be aware of is that not all your emails reach your recipients’ inboxes. Instead of landing in the inbox where the recipient can read and engage with the email, some emails might get flagged as spam or, worse, fail to deliver altogether. There are many reasons this could happen, but the most common reasons that Email Service Providers (ESPs) flag your emails are improper authentication, suspicious activities, or malicious actors attempting to spoof your domain. These are some of the last things you would want for your emails.
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The year 2024 is ending, but unfortunately, cybercrime never ends. Criminals are always on the look out for innovative ways to scam user accounts and steal data. So, service providers have their tasks cut out and keep users in the loop about the various security measures they initiate. Microsoft has taken the lead in adopting greater transparency in cybersecurity matters. This week, we shall also discuss the various Google Support Services criminals use to launch cyberattacks. Finally, we round off 2024 and welcome the new year 2025 by listing cybersecurity trends users must watch out for to secure their credentials and prevent them from being compromised.
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Cybercriminals are intelligent and innovative, proactively searching for notorious ideas to launch their cyberattacks. This week’s news article discusses two innovative methods that threat actors consider, the crypto-romance scammers and the digital arrest scam. Nowadays cyber attackers are willing to target almost anything, we will learn about the two attacks that targeted on an online doughnut chain and an auto parts company. Hence, efforts are being made on grounds of user awareness and system updates that should help prevent such attacks. But downloading and installing updates can also be confusing so we have also discussed whether to download the latest Microsoft system update or not. Read on to learn more.