Email Security Blog
Data Loss Prevention Key Risk Indicators
Data loss prevention strategies continue to develop in the enterprise. Most organizations became aware of DLP policies from the 2006 acquisition of VONTU by Symantec. Built on a series of rule sets and workflows, VONTU DLP capability helped many organizations...
What Is Emotet Malware and How Is It Delivered?
If you are not familiar with the term Emotet, you may think it’s a rock band from the ‘90s or ancient Egyptian king. Those are good guesses, but Emotet is something far more sinister and dangerous than a bunch of...
Typosquatting Exposed
Social engineering has evolved into a powerful collection of techniques for cybercriminals to lure unwary individuals into disclosing their personal information and credentials. One such technique is typosquatting. In typosquatting, malicious websites redirect users to URLs that arcybercriminals build fake...
Insider Threats: 4 Ways to Prevent Data Leaks
You might find it hard to sleep at night if you think a pesky mosquito is lurking somewhere in the corner of your bedroom preparing to pounce and drain you of a few drops of blood. How much harder would...
What to Do If You Respond to a Phishing Email?
Anyone can fall victim to a phishing email attack. Phishing is a dangerous activity that can cause anxiety, financial loss, and reputational damage. Phishing scams use fraudulent emails and websites to steal confidential and sensitive information, such as account numbers,...
How To Encrypt Email in Outlook? 3 Effective Methods
As email security challenges continue to present themselves, email providers like Microsoft Outlook -- which has experienced widespread, longstanding popularity in the professional sector -- are continuing to adapt, putting forth robust encryption offerings intended to protect both the platform...
How to Avoid Crypto Malware
The term Crypto Malware describes two types of attacks. One is a type of Ransomware, while the other is Cryptojacking. Both are widely used by hackers to exploit the victim and gain significant profit. The Ransomware version of Crypto Malware,...
DOS Attacks Explained: What They Are and How To Prevent Them
What is a DoS Attack? A denial-of-service attack, also called a DoS attack, is a means of overburdening a network’s bandwidth or computer system to the point that it can no longer function. Attackers create DoS attacks by directing too...