10 real and famous cases of BEC (Business Email Compromise)
10 real and famous cases of BEC (Business Email Compromise) BEC (Business Email Compromise) scams have been a major concern for businesses and governments. In this type of attack, cybercriminals aim to trick and persuade employees to take a specific action, such as making a wire transfer, providing funds to pay for an allegedly new […]
8 reasons to use DMARC in your business
8 reasons to use DMARC in your business A major cybersecurity problem is: hackers are always looking for new approaches and ways to abuse company brands and domains to trick employees, customers, and partners, mainly via malicious emails. It’s in this context that DMARC becomes an indispensable solution for organizations. In this article, we’ll explain […]
What is mail server?
What is mail server? We can say that an email server (or mail server) is your digital postal service. It’s a machine or application responsible for handling messages. In other words, an email server receives and delivers emails, this is its function. So, when you send an email, your message usually goes through a series […]
What are RUA and RUF in DMARC?
What are RUA and RUF in DMARC? DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting & Conformance) is an email validation and authentication system used to detect fraud, such as phishing and impersonation, and improve email deliverability. DMARC works by protecting your domain and providing visibility over it through two reports: aggregated reports (RUA) and forensic reports (RUF). […]
10 real and famous cases of social engineering attacks
10 real and famous cases of social engineering attacks Social engineering is the tactic behind some of the most famous hacker attacks. It’s a method based on research and persuasion that is usually at the root of spam, phishing, and spear phishing scams, which are spread by email. The purpose of social engineering attacks is, […]
Sextortion scam demands USD 2000 to not “ruin your life”
Sextortion scam demands USD 2000 to not “ruin your life” Sextortion campaigns continue to flood email boxes of several people. These scams generally have the same modus operandi. To understand how this type of threat works, check out the example of a sextortion scam that was detected by Gatefy’s email security solution. In the scam, […]
Gatefy: anti-spam and anti-phishing solution for your business
Gatefy: anti-spam and anti-phishing solution for your business If your company is looking for an anti-spam and anti-phishing solution, Gatefy will solve your problem. Gatefy Email Security (GES) is a solution that protects your company against different types of email threats, such as spam, phishing, ransomware, virus, BEC (Business Email Compromise), and social engineering. GES […]
Spear Phishing
Go back to gatefy.com EMAIL THREAT Spear Phishing Spear phishing is a targeted fraud. That is, criminals focus their attacks on a specific group of people or companies. Therefore, it is more dangerous than phishing. In this ebook, you will learn more about: What is Spear Phishing. Types of Spear Phishing. Botnets and Ransomwares. Basic […]
BEC (Business Email Compromise)
Go back to gatefy.com EMAIL THREAT BEC – Business Email Compromise BEC is an advanced fraud and one of the top threats to business and corporate email. The BEC is also known as CEO Fraud and Man-in-the-Email Scam. In this ebook, you will learn more about: What is BEC (Business Email Compromise). Who are the […]
Phishing email: your Amazon account is being suspended
Phishing email: your Amazon account is being suspended We’re going to talk about a phishing campaign that has been using Amazon’s name and brand. The threat has been detected and blocked by Gatefy’s email security solution. As it uses the Amazon logo and the same branding, many users may be mistaken. But beware: as we […]