Email security (6)

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What is a machine-in-the-middle attack?

Machine-in-the-middle attacks, often called "man-in-the-middle" (MitM) attacks, occur when an attacker intercepts communication between two parties...

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What are homograph domain attacks? 

Homograph domain attacks, closely linked to typosquatting techniques, take advantage of the fact that many Unicode characters from different...

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update symbol over keyboard for post Understanding thread hijacking for ‘account update’ phishing

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Understanding thread hijacking for ‘account update’ phishing

Hijacking communications between patients and providers often allows cybercriminals to extract information and solicit payments and other actions...

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What is consent phishing (OAuth Exploits)? 

OAuth is a consent protocol that relies heavily on user consent, on users making an informed decision to approve or deny access to their data....

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Microsoft creates fake Azure tenants to combat phishing

Microsoft has adopted an innovative approach to counter phishing attacks, effectively luring cybercriminals into carefully crafted honeypots by...

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What happens when your email provider experiences a breach

Email attacks are responsible for 18.1% of healthcare breaches. When your email provider experiences a data breach involving protected health...

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us election colors with email icon and hook for post Combating election-themed phishing attacks

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Combating election-themed phishing attacks

As the 2024 US presidential election draws near, cybercriminals are using phishing emails to target individuals and organizations. Using aHIPAA...

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How to prevent quishing attacks

Quishing attacks use QR codes to trick users into visiting malicious websites. As QR codes become more widespread, the potential for quishing attacks...

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Defining two-way SSL/TLS

Two-way SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security), also known as mutual authentication, is a security protocol that ensures the client...

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Learning from recent email breaches

In recent months, four HIPAA-covered entities—Southern Bone & Joint Specialists, Connally Memorial Medical Center, Rim Country Health and...

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Zimbra email server exploit poses serious security risk

Recently, hackers have been exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2024-45519, in Zimbra email servers. The flaw allows...

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Understanding ephemeral messaging

Ephemeral messaging refers to sending digital messages that automatically disappear after a certain period.

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What are nonrepudiation controls?

Nonrepudiation controls are security measures that ensure individuals cannot deny responsibility for their actions or communications in a system. In...

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