An Overview of Email Security Landscape in 2023

An Overview of Email Security Landscape in 2023

Corporate email accounts have been the soft target for malicious actors over the decade. Being in 2023, how resilient is the email security posture of your enterprise? With email threats looking menacingly sophisticated, what could be the best line of defense? Among other threats, phishing continues to be one of the primary attack vectors. A…

Microsoft Outlook Rolls Out Its New Authenticator Lite Feature for iOS and Android Users

Microsoft Outlook Rolls Out Its New Authenticator Lite Feature for iOS and Android Users

Now Microsoft users do not need to download the old standalone Microsoft Authenticator to their mobile phones to prevent unauthorized sign-ins. The new Microsoft Authenticator Lite comes incorporated into your Outlook to provide better mobile and email security. Microsoft has started rolling out its Authenticator Lite feature for its Outlook mobile app to boost mobile…

Unlocking the Power of DMARC: Shielding You and Your Customers from Phishing Attacks

Unlocking the Power of DMARC: Shielding You and Your Customers from Phishing Attacks

Organizations and their customers are always facing the rising threat of phishing attacks. This article looks at DMARC and shares how businesses can leverage DMARC to protect the organization and its customers against phishing. With phishing cases on the rise with new campaigns hitting the digital world every other week, individuals must protect themselves and…

How Organizations Can Prevent Email Spoofing with DMARC Compliance?

How Organizations Can Prevent Email Spoofing with DMARC Compliance?

Email spoofing tricks users into believing that the senders of malicious emails are genuine. A robust DMARC policy framework uses SPF and DKIM to identify spoof email attempts and prevents users from accessing them. Phishing attacks in the past used to be a hit-and-miss affair. The data gets compromised if the target opens the email…

Kimsuky Spear-Phishing Worldwide, 2023 Social Phishing Threat, Phishing HTML Doubles

Kimsuky Spear-Phishing Worldwide, 2023 Social Phishing Threat, Phishing HTML Doubles

This week’s latest email security update brings you the top email security news of the latest phishing campaigns and security features. Let’s take a look. North Korean Threat Actor Group Kimsuky Initiates a Worldwide Spear-Phishing Campaign Kimsuky, a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor group, initiated a new spear phishing campaign with a malware component called…

Trust Your Inbox Again: Gmail’s Blue Checkmark Brings Enhanced Sender Verification

Trust Your Inbox Again: Gmail’s Blue Checkmark Brings Enhanced Sender Verification

Google has released a new feature for its Gmail. A blue tick will now appear next to legitimate emails, allowing users to tell genuine and fraudulent emails apart. Join us as we delve deep into Google’s blue tick, its significance, who can use this feature, and the change it will bring. Google, one of the…

Email Phishing Soars: Report, Google: Ukraine Phished, QBot Email Malware – Cybersecurity News

Email Phishing Soars: Report, Google: Ukraine Phished, QBot Email Malware – Cybersecurity News

Emails are the top mode of corporate communication often targeted by threat actors and cybercriminals. Here are the latest email security news and updates for April 2023.  Phishing Attacks Soar by 569%, According to the State of Email Security Report Cofense released its latest email security report shedding light on the alarming increase in phishing…

Email Authentication in the Era of Phishing and Spam: The Role of DMARC, DKIM, and SPF

Email Authentication in the Era of Phishing and Spam: The Role of DMARC, DKIM, and SPF

In this article, we will explore the role of three key email authentication protocols: DMARC, DKIM, and SPF, and how they play a vital role in the era of phishing and email spam protection for businesses and individuals. Email is a crucial communication tool for businesses to interact with customers, clients, and employees. However, it…

BIMI and GDPR Compliance: How to Ensure Data Privacy and Boost Email Security

BIMI and GDPR Compliance: How to Ensure Data Privacy and Boost Email Security

This text shares how GDPR and BIMI play a crucial role in data privacy and email security and describes why businesses need to leverage BIMI and ensure GDPR compliance. In recent years, businesses have increasingly relied on email marketing to engage customers and drive sales. However, with the rise in cyber attacks and concerns over…

The Role of BIMI in the Fight against Email Fraud and Scams

The Role of BIMI in the Fight against Email Fraud and Scams

Today, businesses and individuals face a rising number of email frauds and scams, prompting them to focus on email protection. This article discusses how BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) helps prevent email fraud. We also discuss how businesses can leverage BIMI and the steps to set it up correctly. Cybercriminals are using advanced phishing…