Revisiting the basics of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in 2024

Revisiting the basics of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in 2024

Be it corporate entities or business enterprises, emails tend to be one of the strongest modes of communication for conveying professional messages. However, the deep penetration of AI into our personal and professional lives, as well as highly dynamic cyberattacking tactics, have made email communications vulnerable to cyber threats. Over time, phishing and email spoofing…

Do’s and don’ts of an SPF record

Do’s and don’ts of an SPF record

SPF records include syntaxes and many rules and limitations. If you don’t follow them, you will face SPF record failures, false positives, or false negatives. You must develop the habit of regularly running your SPF records through SPF analyzers or lookup tools to see if it has any issues arising out of not abiding by…

Building a strong defense: training your employees for email security

Building a strong defense: training your employees for email security

Emails are an integral aspect of any business communication, and we’re sure that your employees send dozens of emails every day. But do they know the potential risks of cyber attacks that this communication channel brings along? From phishing and ransomware to malware and social engineering exploits, the list goes on! And the worst part…

Spotting spoofed emails with DMARC: A guide 

Spotting spoofed emails with DMARC: A guide 

Here’s a harsh truth: spoofing attacks are more frequent and prevalent than you think. They are not just about someone pretending to be you by using sneaky iterations of your business name. The real issue is them capitalizing on your brand name, your credibility, and your trustworthiness to deceive others. That is, if there is…

4 ChatGPT and AI-based scams to be wary of in the second half of 2024

4 ChatGPT and AI-based scams to be wary of in the second half of 2024

We are more than halfway down in 2024, and the number of AI-based scams is not looking like it’s in the mood for dwindling anytime soon. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI-based threats have grown, especially in their speed, volume, and sophistication. In fact, the Q4 of 2022 saw an increase of…

Is the Microsoft Account Security Alert email a scam? How to differentiate between a genuine and fake alert email 

Is the Microsoft Account Security Alert email a scam? How to differentiate between a genuine and fake alert email 

Have you been receiving security alert emails from Microsoft lately? Well, you are not alone! If, like most people, you are also concerned about the validity of such alerts, your apprehension is justified. Considering that all your email is the treasure trove for all the important and sensitive information, receiving a security alert from Microsoft…

Threat actors are exploiting multiple SMTP servers and bypassing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication

Threat actors are exploiting multiple SMTP servers and bypassing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication

Cybersecurity works only if there are no vulnerabilities in the tools and protocols themselves. However, experts have recently found security loopholes in multiple hosted, outbound SMTP servers. These vulnerabilities allow authenticated email senders and some trusted networks to send emails with spoofed sender information. What this means, in simpler words, is that despite having email…

Does SPF break for forwarded emails and mailing lists?

Does SPF break for forwarded emails and mailing lists?

The one-word answer to the above question is ‘yes.’ Here’s a detailed answer to it. SPF breaks when you forward emails because it encounters SPF validation issues. This happens because when you resend an email, it uses its own IP address and not the one used by the original sender. Since SPF relies on checking…

Trello data breach results in massive exposure of data on the dark web!

Trello data breach results in massive exposure of data on the dark web!

Big and small brands across the globe are falling prey to cyberattacks, and this time, it is Trello– the insanely popular project management tool. A hacker who goes by the name “Emo” has leaked 21.1 GB worth of data on a cybercrime platform. Emo claimed that he had stolen the data back in January 2024….

Generative artificial intelligence and machine learning are overcoming the limitations of traditional cybersecurity measures

Generative artificial intelligence and machine learning are overcoming the limitations of traditional cybersecurity measures

Threat actors are leveraging the speed and accuracy of artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated, difficult-to-detect cyberattacks. AI has enabled them to generate malware or malicious software that transforms to dodge security filters as well as the human eye.  According to a report released by Deep Instinct, 75% of security professionals were targets of cyberattacks in…