Learning how to generate and add a DMARC record to DNS helps fortify phishing and spoofing attacks. DMARC is short for Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance, a protocol designed to help recipients’ mail servers identify genuine and suspicious emails. To add a dmarc record to DNS, you need to update your DNS settings with…
Since the fourth quarter of 2022, there has been a 1,265% increase in malicious phishing emails and a 967% rise in credential phishing. The expansion of ChatGPT and similar AI generative tools are contributing to this steep surge, and experts are anticipating the situation to worsen in the coming months. Although the message for the…
Phishing exists, and we all are well aware of it. However, we still end up getting trapped in the new tricks of scammers. These attacks surge specifically during the holiday seasons as people look for discounted gifts and household items. Threat actors create spoofed email addresses and websites to trap executives and attempt business email…
Pen testing or penetration testing is defined as an authorized and strategized simulated cyberattack performed to explore the vulnerabilities of a technical system. Sounds complicated? Here’s a simpler explanation- So, companies hire a penetration tester who breaks into their system just like a hacker would do. They try to take note of all the security…
So you have your email authenticated with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, yet your DMARC report shows discrepancies in the alignment? Chances are that your emails were being passed through an intermediary mail server before they were delivered. This is a classic case of email forwarding. But then why implement email forwarding if it can compromise…
The digital landscape is ever-expanding, both in a malicious as well as positive sense. Also, communication is an inevitable part of businesses and operations, and email is a common medium for exchanging messages and information. Bad actors have always exploited their intelligence and capabilities to impose themselves as trusted entities and fool people into giving…
Listen to this blog post below DMARC Report · Resolve SPF Permerror: Limit DNS Lookups A little prudence in following the correct practices with your SPF record can create a world of difference in eliminating unwanted SPF Permerrors caused by increased DNS lookups. SPF, or Sender Policy Framework, is a valuable tool for email…
Listen to this blog post below DMARC Report · Why Should You Avoid SPF PTR? It is only prudent to avoid using PTR for SPF email authentication. Considering the inconveniences and errors it causes, one must adopt one of the several other better alternatives. PTR, which used to be integral to SPF, is no longer…
The prevalence of email fraud and scams in the modern digital age has become a growing concern for individuals and organizations alike. This text shares the importance of BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) in protecting against email fraud and scams, why businesses need to leverage BIMI, and how to set it up correctly. Using…
Emails are the bulwark of official business communications. But unfortunately, cybercriminals also use the same route to launch their malicious attacks. Hence, email authentication becomes crucial for organizations to prevent cyberattacks and protect their information assets. While cyber-attacks have improved in quantum and severity over the years, the primary mode of delivery has mostly stayed…
