Cyber Attacks
How SPF Records Work: The Mechanism Behind Email Sender Verification
SPF validates the sending server’s identity, not the sender’s human identity, allowing attackers to spoof display names while passing technical checks.
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Everything RedTeam Log has reported about email security: 6 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
Cyber Attacks
Email Spoofing Prevention Checklist: Stop Forged Messages
Verifying cryptographic signatures blocks most spoofed emails, but organisational culture remains the final defence against social engineering attacks.
Cyber Attacks
Phishing vs Spam: How to Tell the Difference and Stop Threats
Spam is unwanted noise that wastes time, whereas phishing is a targeted attempt to steal credentials, money, or sensitive data through deception.
Cyber Attacks
How to Setup DKIM: The Technical Rollout for Email Authentication
Misaligned DKIM keys break silently, allowing attackers to bypass your filters while your internal logs report successful cryptographic verification.
Cyber Attacks
Stop CEO Fraud: Practical Controls That Actually Block Impersonation
Email authentication alone fails against social engineering, so you must enforce out-of-band verification for any request involving money or sensitive data.
Cyber Attacks
How CEO Fraud Works: The Step-by-Step Mechanics of Executive Impersonation
Executive impersonation attacks bypass technical controls by exploiting human psychology and the natural asymmetry of organisational authority structures.