Phishing

Collaborative cybersecurity: The building blocks to a safer internet

Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, and Rahul Powar, CEO of Red Sift Executive Summary: As technology advances, so do associated risks. A conversation between industry leaders emphasizes that collaborative cybersecurity efforts are crucial to building a safer and more resilient internet. This article: Introduction The internet’s foundational promise is one…Continue Reading: Collaborative cybersecurity: The building blocks to a safer internet

PCI-DSS takes aim at phishing attacks

Executive Summary: The latest PCI-DSS update underscores the critical need for strong email authentication to combat phishing threats. Red Sift OnDMARC and Red Sift Certificates solutions empower organizations to meet these standards, ensuring the protection of sensitive customer information.​ This article: Introduction The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a globally recognized framework for securing…Continue Reading: PCI-DSS takes aim at phishing attacks

BreakSPF: How to mitigate the attack

Executive Summary: BreakSPF is an emerging threat that takes advantage of misconfigured SPF records, especially those with overly broad IP ranges. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to send fraudulent emails that appear legitimate.Utilizing solutions like Red Sift OnDMARC can help organizations detect and correct these misconfigurations, enhancing their overall email security posture.​ This article: Introduction BreakSPF is…Continue Reading: BreakSPF: How to mitigate the attack

Boosting email security amid recent Coinbase phishing attempts

In recent weeks, there have been reports of sophisticated phishing attacks disguised as official communication from the cryptocurrency platform, Coinbase. These phishing emails closely mimic Coinbase’s branding and language to build recipient trust and prompt clicks on malicious links. The subject lines of these emails generally follow a format: the sender’s address starts with either…Continue Reading: Boosting email security amid recent Coinbase phishing attempts

Strengthening U.S. political campaigns against cyber threats: The urgent need for DMARC implementation

Securing political campaigns from cyber threats has never been more urgent. It is critical to secure communications that handle sensitive exchanges with voters, contributors, donations and coordinate complex operations. Campaigns make exceptionally rich targets for cyber espionage and exploitation, with our open-source research, demonstrating nearly 75% of US Senate campaign websites having not achieved Domain-based…Continue Reading: Strengthening U.S. political campaigns against cyber threats: The urgent need for DMARC implementation

Behind the Screens: North Korea’s Focus on DMARC in Email Espionage

If you missed our recent virtual fireside chat “Behind the Screens: North Korea’s Focus on DMARC in Email Espionage,” or couldn’t attend due to geographical restrictions, we’ve got you covered.  Joined by cybersecurity experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Stanford University, together with Red Sift, the session explored how the North Korean…Continue Reading: Behind the Screens: North Korea’s Focus on DMARC in Email Espionage