Email security (7)

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The purpose of redaction in email chains

The purpose of redaction in email chains is to remove sensitive or confidential information before sharing the email with others. When employing this...

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Common text messaging cyberattacks

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Common text messaging cyberattacks

Text messaging is a convenient and effective form of communication, but it also presents opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting...

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Physical safeguards for email servers

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Physical safeguards for email servers

According to the Journal of Medical Systems study ‘Security Techniques for the Electronic Health Records’, “Breaches in physical safeguards are the...

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FBI issues warning on surging BEC scams causing $55 billion in losses

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FBI issues warning on surging BEC scams causing $55 billion in losses

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned businesses, urging them to bolster their defenses against business email compromise (BEC)...

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Vulnerabilities in email archiving

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Vulnerabilities in email archiving

Vulnerabilities in email archiving include email spoofing and phishing attacks leading to unauthorized access or data tampering. These...

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Understanding DNS configurations for email security

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Understanding DNS configurations for email security

Email is a common communication tool, but it also attracts malicious actors. To strengthen your email security, focus on Domain Name System (DNS)...

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What are blind signatures?

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What are blind signatures?

A blind signature is a cryptographic method that hides the content of a message while it is being signed. It’s often used when the sender wants to...

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How a phishing scam took over my phone and how I recovered

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How a phishing scam took over my phone and how I recovered

On September 6, 2024, I received what seemed to be a routine text message about a delivery I was expecting.The message, supposedly from The Courier...

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What is a cipher? 

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What is a cipher? 

A cipher is a cryptographic algorithm that transforms intelligible data, known as plaintext, into an unintelligible form, called ciphertext. A cipher...

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