Spam
A misuse of Spamhaus blocklists: PART 2 – How to limit outbound spam
If you’ve skipped the first part of this series, we strongly recommend you go and read this blog first to understand the misuse of Spamhaus blocklists to block outbound mail. However, if ...
A misuse of Spamhaus blocklists: PART 1 – blocking outbound email
One issue our folks handling tickets submitted by blocked users experience are messages like: Help! My IP is listed by Spamhaus and now I can’t send emails! My provider is rejecting all ...
Too big to care? – Our disappointment with Cloudflare’s anti-abuse posture
Cloudflare, best known for its content delivery network (CDN), is marketed as a “Connectivity Cloud”. Part of its offering is protecting a vast number of websites from DDoS attacks [1]. However, its ...
Thawing Your Email Security Strategy with Frost’s 2024 Radar Report: A Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape
In today’s digital age, email remains the primary conduit for business communication, making it a prime target for cybercriminals. The Frost Radar Research Report on Email Security for 2024 underscores the critical ...
Dangling DNS and the dangers of subdomain hijacking
DNS attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent, with 90% of organizations experiencing them, as per the IDC Threat Intelligence Report 2023. Due to its critical function, DNS is a frequent target for cybercrimes, ...
Human Error and AI Emerge as Key Challenges in Survey of CISOs
The 2024 Proofpoint “Voice of the CISO” report is a useful barometer for understanding the current cybersecurity landscape, providing valuable insights from 1,600 CISOs globally. This year’s findings reveal a complex picture ...
SlashNext Introduces Gen AI for Spam and Graymail
SlashNext introduced a groundbreaking service, SlashNext Gen AI for Spam and Graymail, this week. This service is the first of its kind to use a generative AI large language model (LLM) for ...
Spammers Love Mobile Phone IP Space. Here’s How to Fix That.
Mobile phone companies are leaving the door wide open for spammers. They’re hurting their own customers (and the rest of the Internet) - but there’s still time to fix this ...
Fleetio Slashes Spam Traffic And Unlocks Valuable Analytics With DataDome
Fleetio, a leading provider of fleet management and maintenance software, encountered a persistent challenge with bot activity affecting lead generation forms on their website and muddying their website analytics. Discover how DataDome ...
Facebook fake videos
I have spent a not-very-happy time this morning, besieged by Facebook group posts passed off as porn videos and trying to get rid of them. In fact, it’s unlikely that they’re either ...
