In DKIM replay attacks, bad actors exploit highly reputed email domains and produce legitimate DKIM keys corresponding to them. The produced keys are then used to bypass DKIM filters and compromise the online security of thousands of recipients. All this is possible because, upon reception, the recipients’ mail servers find no discrepancies in DKIM authentication; hence, the emails are placed in the primary inboxes.
From January 1, 2025, all Microsoft Exchange Online users will be subjected to a daily limit of 2,000 external recipients per 24 hours. The reason for implementing this limit is to stop overburdening the resources involved in the process. Microsoft Exchange Online was never designed to send bulk emails, and that’s why the resources are not capable of handling high-volume email traffic.
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Is the card payment system of your business secure enough to keep cyber predators at bay? Not as much as you think!
Kevin Mitnick is an unforgettable name in the history of cyber crimes. He was known by the name of “The World’s Most Famous Hacker.” An American computer security consultant, bestseller author as well as famous security speaker, Kevin David Mitnick created ripples in the cybersecurity world with his notorious hacking stints.
Businesses often outsource marketing work to third-party agencies as they have people with special skill sets and expertise in areas like branding, digital marketing, social media management, media relations, content creation, etc. Moreover, it’s a cost-effective measure because hiring an in-house marketing team can be heavy on pockets, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
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On average, 3.4 billion forged emails are sent each day, and in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone, 1339 brands became victims of phishing attacks. The number of such instances is increasing year by year because email forging is becoming easier with automated tools, artificial intelligence, cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS), etc. In fact, as per a report by SlashNext, there has been a 1,265% increase in phishing attacks in the 12 months from Q4 2022 to the end of Q3 2023.
When you send an email to someone, it embarks on a complex journey before it reaches the recipient’s inbox. While this might seem like a seamless, instantaneous process, it is prone to being tampered with along the way. This is why it is recommended that you implement DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) for your email communications.
Understanding the common email marketing challenges and how to overcome them is crucial to unlocking the true potential of this channel.