Social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated and successful, infiltrating even the most secure organizations. This post discusses three high-profile attacks – the 1995 attack on a Motorola employee, the Robin Sage experiment in 2010, and the Twitter Bitcoin Scam in 2020 – all serving as stark reminders of the threats we face. Such incidents underline the importance of understanding social engineering tactics and reinforcing email security, particularly through DMARC, to safeguard against these pervasive threats.

Among its other benefits, DMARC can provide domain owners with invaluable reports containing data that can be leveraged to fortify email ecosystems against cyberthreats.

As some parts of the world begin to slow down approaching the holiday season, businesses need to be extra vigilant around cybercrime, as consumers aren't.