IT Security & Compliance
Even the most optimistic experts accept that the problem will persist, though much progress is being made on technical solutions. No amount of training, it seems, will stop computer-users clicking on malicious links or opening booby-trapped attachments in fake emails, so a technical solution is needed to defeat phishing — a tactic that still provides the baseline method of network […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] . Why […]
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 […]
A Texas manufacturing firm is suing its cyber insurance provider for refusing to cover a $480,000 loss following an email scam that impersonated the firm’s chief executive.At issue is a cyber insurance policy issued to Houston-based Ameriforge Group Inc. (doing business as “AFGlobal Corp.“) by Federal Insurance Co., a division of insurance giantChubb Group. AFGlobal maintains […]
