They say creativity is a great tool for problem-solving. They also say creativity makes you sell your stuff faster. These days, though, do you know, creativity is being used for creating problems ? Phishing scammers these days are being far more creative than what has been expected for a long time. What were the most […]
How you can stop email spoofing easilyHow you can stop email spoofing easily
There was a time, when mail spoofing was an art, was a thing to impress people, was a way to phish attack someone.With increasing intelligence in spam filters – it became harder, you need good IP reputation to deliver mail to box.But now it has become almost impossible to spoof address like someone@hotmail.com . Why […]
What is DMARC? How it works? and Why it is essential?What is DMARC? How it works? and Why it is essential?
DMARC that stands for (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) is a type of email protocol that uses SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Emails). It controls the situation when email fails authentication tests. It is published at the side of domain. The DMARC publishing includes the following: SPF A-record CNAME DKIM […]
Five Anti-Phishing practices to be implemented in your organisation.Five Anti-Phishing practices to be implemented in your organisation.
Implementation of a successful security strategy for business is an imperturbable engagement and you can’t ignore it, as data is a valuable asset it necessitates security. Question: Where we should start building walls for ultimate security?Answer: Simple, kick-start with your people. Don’t ever underestimate the training of your people in the organization as they are […]
How to Identify a Phishing Email?How to Identify a Phishing Email?
Phishing is the malicious way to deceive and take advantage of users using different mediums. Phishing attacks are targeted at stealing important, confidential information such as usernames, passwords, credit card information, network token, and more. Both individuals and organizations are at risk. Virtually any kind of private or corporate information can be targeted, whether for […]
How DMARC protects organization from phishing attacks?How DMARC protects organization from phishing attacks?
Phishing is one of the biggest threats that an organization faces today. According to a report. DMARC has already proven hugely beneficial for organizations looking to protect their brand and customers. According to this report valid DMARC policies published in the DNS increased by 250% in 2018. DMARC is the new and biggest breakthrough in […]
What is Ransomware?What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software or Malware. In other words, we can say it is a subset of Malware, it prevents users from accessing their system or personal files and demands a ransom payment to regain access. It spreads through Emails or by unknowingly visiting an infected website. It can be affected to […]
What is Phishing? How this attack works and prevention against them?What is Phishing? How this attack works and prevention against them?
Phishing is one of the most dangerous threats to organisations. The sender of a phishing mail pretends to be a trusted person or a system in order to steal valuable information. Including personal identity data and credentials. A phisher uses both social engineering and computer technologies in order to steal valuable information. If users take […]
What are Phishing Emails and its types?What are Phishing Emails and its types?
Email Phishing, also referred to as junk email, is unsolicited messages sent in bulk by email. Spamming of Email refers to the action of distributing unsolicited messages, optionally sent in bulk, using email. These Emails are propagated by the attackers for simple marketing purposes to unfold more malicious activities such as financial disruption and reputational […]
How to protect against Phishing attacks?How to protect against Phishing attacks?
Phishing attacks has increased over the years to such an extent that the statistics related to this matter are quite sobering. It is now estimated that more than 1 percent of all emails sent worldwide are phishing attacks, while 4 percent of branded emails are actually phishing attempts.In the last five years over $12 billion […]