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.
Gmail security requirements for brands and businesses
by DuoCircle
Gmail is one of the best email service providers in the world. Gmail has managed to beat all the competition because of its state-of-the-art features and seamless integration with other Google services. With a whopping user base of 1.8 billion, Gmail focuses extensively on security requirements and restrictions in order to enhance user safety and data privacy.
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.
Enforcement rules for DMARC for optimum protection against phishing and spoofing
by DuoCircle
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.
Microsoft Alerts Millions, War Expands Globally, Salt Typhoon Surge – Cybersecurity News [January 06, 2025]
by DuoCircle
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.
Understanding everything about DMARC records and tags
by DuoCircle
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.
What is Apple Business Mail and how can you set it up using Apple Business Connect
by DuoCircle
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.
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 ultimate DMARC monitoring guide you need to keep your domain safe
by DuoCircle
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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