Microsoft Cybersecurity Transparency, Chrome Update Required, Google Calendar Phishing – Cybersecurity News [December 23, 2024]
by DuoCircle
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.
How can DMARC reports help identify and mitigate third-party email abuse?
by DuoCircle
You might already know that it’s not only your domain that sends out emails. In most cases, there are third-party services or entities, such as CRM systems, marketing platforms, payment platforms, etc., that might send out emails on your behalf. But have you really paid attention to the security implications of these systems? Although you might have authorized these platforms to send emails to your clients on your behalf, chances are that they might become a blind spot for you and a doorway for attackers to execute their malicious attacks.
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.
Preventing phishing, spoofing, and ransomware attacks with DKIM records
by DuoCircle
Here’s a reality check— your email ecosystem is not secure enough!
Scammers are everywhere, prying on your outgoing emails, trying to intercept them, and convincing your clients that those emails are genuinely from you—a classic tactic that threat actors use to carry out their malicious scams. Lately, these techniques have become more sophisticated and common.
Windows Vulnerability Patched, Gmail Takeover Threat, PIH Health Ransomware – Cybersecurity News [December 09, 2024]
by DuoCircle
Zero-day vulnerabilities are the most critical because no one knows about them unless they are discovered. Therefore, malicious actors have greater chances of exploiting them before corrective measures are initiated. In this week’s news section, we shall discuss some zero-day vulnerabilities and the measures software producers take to mitigate the risks.
You probably already know that your logo is one of the biggest assets your brand owns, but wouldn’t it be great if it showed next to your emails in the inboxes of your recipients? The way to make that happen is BIMI, which stands for Brand Indicators for Message Identification. BIMI lets your logo show up next to your emails when they land in the recipient’s mailbox, which will help your brand stand out and build trust with your audience.
DKIM stands for DomainKeys Identified Mail, a cryptography-based email authentication protocol that helps receiving servers verify if an email sent from your domain was tampered with in transit. If you have DKIM deployed for your domain, then your server will affix a digital signature to the header with each outgoing email. This is a cryptographically secured signature that is produced using a private key that is known only to you. The counterpart of the private key is a public key, which is published in the DNS of your domain.
Banshee Stealer Unveiled, Corrupted Word Phishing, AI Voice Scams – Cybersecurity News [December 02, 2024]
by DuoCircle
The cybercriminal breed is expanding at a tremendous rate, necessitating urgent remedial measures from the relevant involved parties. Cybercriminals are also upscaling their operations and taking sufficient precautionary measures to prevent getting caught. Unfortunately, the public, who end up as unsuspecting victims, needs to pull up their socks and act responsibly to avoid becoming victims of cybersecurity fraud. This week’s cybersecurity news focuses on these aspects and aims to educate people to become more aware of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
A 90-year-old man lost 1.15 crores (approx. $0.14 million USD) worth of life savings to digital arrest scammers who were arrested!
by DuoCircle
The entire world came crashing down for a Gujarat-based, 90-year-old man when a group of scammers got in touch with him under the pretext of digital arrest. They wiped away 1.15 crores worth of life savings while posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers, Mumbai police, and Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers. However, due to the awareness of the relatives and the agility and expertise of authorities, five threat actors got arrested red-handed as they withdrew a part of the scammed money.
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