Cyber Security News Update – Week 42 of 2021

Cyber Security News Update – Week 42 of 2021

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Announcements

This week’s cybersecurity headlines have had significant updates related to recent acquisitions, patches, and adversary actions. Here are the most important of those cyber news headlines:

 

Apache Fixes Severe Vulnerabilities

In an abundance of caution, Apache has released patches for two cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its HTTP server. Adversaries actively exploited the vulnerabilities related to path traversal and file disclosure until 29th September, when Apache discovered the same in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49.

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Why MSPs Need to Focus on Email Security Alongside Email Marketing

Why MSPs Need to Focus on Email Security Alongside Email Marketing

by | Oct 14, 2021 | MSP Email Security

Email marketing is an essential tool utilized for online marketing. Several small businesses have agreed that email marketing is one of the best ways to expand a business. However, the average click rates have recently decreased. It means that while email marketing can lead to an increase in gaining customers, maintaining and managing customers can be one of the biggest challenges for MSP due to a rise in competition. Thus, MSPs must procure the services that best enhance their needs and preserve the managed services definition. The most important purposes for email marketing involve nurturing new leads, reconnecting with old leads, and strengthening bonds with existing customers. And with the advancement of technologies, there is a high risk of being vulnerable to cyber theft and other cybercrimes. Hence, it becomes essential for the MSPs to couple their email marketing strategy with email security to meet these requirements.

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How To Protect Internet Privacy With The New Email Security Features Rolled Out By Tech Giants

How To Protect Internet Privacy With The New Email Security Features Rolled Out By Tech Giants

by | Oct 12, 2021 | Email Security

Email is one of the most used forms of communication. There are around 4 billion email users worldwide, and the number of emails sent and received per day is estimated to increase to about 376 billion in 2025 (from about 306 billion in 2020). With over 4.5 billion users expected to use email in 2025, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that emails have fundamentally transformed how digital communication is carried out, whether for business, marketing, or some other purpose. However, it is also the same channel that is responsible for a majority of phishing attempts globally. Email security and phishing protection are major focal points for IT Security services and global tech giants alike.

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How Email Security Solutions Are Evolving to Tackle the Menace of Cyber Threats

How Email Security Solutions Are Evolving to Tackle the Menace of Cyber Threats

by | Oct 6, 2021 | Email Hosting

Today, sophisticated phishing attacks, such as those leading to ransomware and BEC (Business Email Compromise) incidents, can easily bypass traditional security setups. Emails are a common entry point for cyberattacks. And the overwhelming number of cyber-attacks on emails of employees and business executives has made email security an important issue for organizations.

Security experts must approach email phishing protection in the same way they secure other traditional content repositories. Email service providers and anti-phishing services must prioritize giving their customers a detailed overview to help security teams improve their actions. If a malicious actor breaks into an email account, security teams may not know how they accessed individual messages.

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Cyber Security News Update – Week 40 of 2021

Cyber Security News Update – Week 40 of 2021

by | Oct 1, 2021 | Announcements

As the scope of digitization is rising, so are the cyber threats associated with it. This has essentially given threat actors a goldmine wherein users’ details such as their names, addresses, social security numbers, etc., and other critical data, including financial details, is the metaphorical gold for them of which they can’t seem to have enough. This week’s headlines discuss these cyber threats that have affected people worldwide.

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Importance of Zero-Trust Model For Email Security

Importance of Zero-Trust Model For Email Security

by | Sep 27, 2021 | Email Security

The reports of the past five years show that around 80% of all cyber-attacks are impersonating social engineering attacks. Today, most email attacks are malware-less to avoid setting off malware scanning alarms. The primary aim of adversaries is to gain the target’s trust by impersonating some legit entity or user. As the emails do not contain any malicious content, they can easily bypass the email security defenses.

The situation has even worsened globally during pandemic times as most of the phishing attacks are coronavirus-themed. Malicious actors take advantage of the employees working from home with less secure connections and endpoint devices.

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Cyber Security News Update – Week 39 of 2021

Cyber Security News Update – Week 39 of 2021

by | Sep 25, 2021 | Announcements

Implementing cybersecurity is a collective responsibility wherein every member has to play their part in maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information assets at large. This includes keeping oneself abreast of the latest happenings in the cyber world to keep one step ahead of threat actors at all times. Here are the most relevant cybersecurity headlines this week, highlighting the progress made by both the good and the bad (malicious) actors.

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Misdirected Emails: Risks They Can Pose to an Organization’s Email Security Posture

Misdirected Emails: Risks They Can Pose to an Organization’s Email Security Posture

by | Sep 24, 2021 | Email Security

In the simplest of words, a misdirected email is an email sent to the wrong address. The 2020 Outbound Email Security Report published by Egress says that 79% of organizations have listed misdirected emails as one of the topmost email security risks. Although it is a common issue that might seem harmless initially, there are various risks that a misdirected email can pose to the organization. From data breaches to loss of reputation, a simple mistake can go a long way to ruin an organization’s brand value.

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Cyber Security News Update – Week 38 of 2021

Cyber Security News Update – Week 38 of 2021

by | Sep 17, 2021 | Announcements

A global cybersecurity firm reported that one-third of suspicious emails marked by employees were indeed malicious ones that may have attempted to phish the users of their PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and other critical organizational information. This indicates how crucial cybersecurity awareness training can prove to be in tackling the global menace of growing cybercrime. Here are this week’s cyber news headlines that cover a tech giant patching critical vulnerabilities, one country blaming another for launching cyberattacks against them, and more.

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