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Free email services are costing you more than you think

Choosing the right email service is crucial for protecting your privacy amid rising data breaches.
Free email providers compromise privacy through data monetization and targeted ads.

62% of phishing emails can bypass DMARC verification checks

Phishing emails bypass DMARC checks and security measures, highlighting the need for advanced security tactics.

Free email services are costing you more than you think

Choosing the right email service is crucial for protecting your privacy amid rising data breaches.
Free email providers compromise privacy through data monetization and targeted ads.

62% of phishing emails can bypass DMARC verification checks

Phishing emails bypass DMARC checks and security measures, highlighting the need for advanced security tactics.
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Comparing DKIM keys

Authentication issues often stem from incorrectly published DKIM keys, leading to challenging errors.
Command-line tools can help diagnose and rectify DKIM signing problems effectively.

How to add PGP support on Android for added security and privacy

For secure email communications on Android, encryption is essential, necessitating third-party applications like Thunderbird and OpenKeychain.
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MFA vs 2FA: Which Is Best for Your Business?

Breaches are common, phishing scams prevalent, AI aids cybercrime.
Phishing is a major attack vector, MFA and 2FA enhance security.

80% of critical infrastructure entities affected by email breaches

Critical infrastructure organizations are highly targeted by cybercriminals, with 80% facing email security breaches in the past year.

Finance industry most at risk for phishing attacks

Email security is crucial as organizations face unprecedented threats, particularly to the finance and construction industries, highlighting the dangers of phishing and BEC attacks.

A flaw in Proofpoint's anti-phishing platform allowed a hacker to send millions of spam emails

A flaw in Proofpoint's anti-phishing platform allowed a single spam actor to execute massive phishing campaigns.
Phishing emails were sent using legitimate company signatures, making them highly deceptive.

Microsoft email users warned of new, convincing phishing email scam

Phishing scams using @microsoft.com emails are becoming convincingly realistic, potentially leading to victims falling for malicious links.
Microsoft has been made aware of the issue by security expert Slonser, who reported a bug allowing cybercriminals to mimic Microsoft corporate accounts.

This Terrifying New Email Scam Is Stealing People's Money

Always verify unknown email addresses for legitimacy to prevent falling victim to scams.

MFA vs 2FA: Which Is Best for Your Business?

Breaches are common, phishing scams prevalent, AI aids cybercrime.
Phishing is a major attack vector, MFA and 2FA enhance security.

80% of critical infrastructure entities affected by email breaches

Critical infrastructure organizations are highly targeted by cybercriminals, with 80% facing email security breaches in the past year.

Finance industry most at risk for phishing attacks

Email security is crucial as organizations face unprecedented threats, particularly to the finance and construction industries, highlighting the dangers of phishing and BEC attacks.

A flaw in Proofpoint's anti-phishing platform allowed a hacker to send millions of spam emails

A flaw in Proofpoint's anti-phishing platform allowed a single spam actor to execute massive phishing campaigns.
Phishing emails were sent using legitimate company signatures, making them highly deceptive.

Microsoft email users warned of new, convincing phishing email scam

Phishing scams using @microsoft.com emails are becoming convincingly realistic, potentially leading to victims falling for malicious links.
Microsoft has been made aware of the issue by security expert Slonser, who reported a bug allowing cybercriminals to mimic Microsoft corporate accounts.

This Terrifying New Email Scam Is Stealing People's Money

Always verify unknown email addresses for legitimacy to prevent falling victim to scams.
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Microsoft rolls out inbound SMTP DANE and DNSSEC in Exchange Online

Microsoft enhances email security in Exchange Online with inbound SMTP DANE and DNSSEC, targeting high-security requirements.
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Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

Suella Braverman's forwarding of sensitive government documents to her private emails raises serious breach of security and transparency issues.

Suella Braverman sent at least 290 government files to her private email

Suella Braverman's forwarding of government documents to private emails may breach ministerial code and raises significant security concerns.

Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

Suella Braverman's forwarding of sensitive government documents to her private emails raises serious breach of security and transparency issues.

Suella Braverman sent at least 290 government files to her private email

Suella Braverman's forwarding of government documents to private emails may breach ministerial code and raises significant security concerns.
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How Google and Yahoo's shift to stricter email standards proved a windfall for this Armenian startup | TechCrunch

EasyDMARC secures $20 million in Series A funding to enhance email security solutions, leveraging the new mandatory DMARC policies from major providers.

DMARC: The good, the bad and the ugly

DMARC provides authentication when SPF and DKIM align with the domain in the From: address.

How Google and Yahoo's shift to stricter email standards proved a windfall for this Armenian startup | TechCrunch

EasyDMARC secures $20 million in Series A funding to enhance email security solutions, leveraging the new mandatory DMARC policies from major providers.

DMARC: The good, the bad and the ugly

DMARC provides authentication when SPF and DKIM align with the domain in the From: address.
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Phishing links becoming bigger threat than email attachments | Computer Weekly

Cyber criminals are shifting from malware attachments to malicious links, significantly increasing email attack volumes in 2024.

KnowBe4 snaps up cloud email security specialist Egress

KnowBe4 to acquire Egress, enhancing AI-driven cyber security platform.

Phishing links becoming bigger threat than email attachments | Computer Weekly

Cyber criminals are shifting from malware attachments to malicious links, significantly increasing email attack volumes in 2024.

KnowBe4 snaps up cloud email security specialist Egress

KnowBe4 to acquire Egress, enhancing AI-driven cyber security platform.
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The 4 best closed-source email clients for Linux

Linux offers a variety of email clients, both open-source and proprietary, catering to different user needs and preferences.
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Users: Microsoft must update Outlook's friendly name feature

Users are urging Microsoft to reconsider how sender email addresses are displayed in Outlook to prevent phishing attacks.

AI PCs might solve a real problem: Infosec 'friction'

Desktop security software tailored for AI PCs may enhance security without user consent friction.

Users: Microsoft must update Outlook's friendly name feature

Users are urging Microsoft to reconsider how sender email addresses are displayed in Outlook to prevent phishing attacks.

AI PCs might solve a real problem: Infosec 'friction'

Desktop security software tailored for AI PCs may enhance security without user consent friction.
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IBM, Nike, Disney, others caught in Proofpoint phish palaver

A huge phishing campaign exploited a security blind-spot in Proofpoint's email filtering systems to spoof emails from top corporations.

Proofpoint Email Routing Flaw Exploited to Send Millions of Spoofed Phishing Emails

A threat actor exploited a vulnerability in Proofpoint's email routing, sending millions of spoofed emails to deceive and steal from recipients.

IBM, Nike, Disney, others caught in Proofpoint phish palaver

A huge phishing campaign exploited a security blind-spot in Proofpoint's email filtering systems to spoof emails from top corporations.

Proofpoint Email Routing Flaw Exploited to Send Millions of Spoofed Phishing Emails

A threat actor exploited a vulnerability in Proofpoint's email routing, sending millions of spoofed emails to deceive and steal from recipients.
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Cyber training leader KnowBe4 to buy email security firm Egress | Computer Weekly

Enhancing email security through AI-driven tools and training

Gmail Celebrates 20th Birthday And Enforces New Security Rules 1 April

Gmail turns 20 on April 1 with new security measures
Email marketers need to adhere to new security measures for Gmail users

XposedOrNot: How secure is your email from exposed data breaches

Email security is crucial for personal and professional safety.
XposedOrNot offers an open-source tool for email safety and breach alerts.

U.S. Internet Leaked Years of Internal, Customer Emails

U.S. Internet Corp. was unknowingly publishing its internal email and that of thousands of its Securence clients in plain text on the Internet.
The exposed emails were just a click away for anyone with a web browser.

US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak | TechCrunch

The U.S. Department of Defense is notifying individuals that their personal information was exposed in an email data spill last year.
The breach was caused by a misconfigured cloud email server that was accessible without a password.
Approximately 20,600 individuals are being notified of the breach.

South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer

North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of a South Korean President's staff member.
The cyberattack only affected the personal account of the employee and did not compromise the overall security system.

AI startup Abnormal Security 'valued at $5bn'

Abnormal Security, an AI startup, is anticipated to be valued at $5 billion in an upcoming funding round, showcasing substantial growth and investor confidence in its email security solutions.
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