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Email Security in the Age of Remote Work

Email Security in the Age of Remote Work

The shift to remote work has revolutionized how businesses operate, offering flexibility and convenience to employees worldwide. However, this transformation has also introduced new challenges, particularly in maintaining robust email security. As organizations adapt to a decentralized work environment, understanding and addressing these challenges is crucial to protecting sensitive information and preventing cyber threats. The Changing Landscape of Email Security Remote work has expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals. With employees accessing corporate networks from various locations and devices, the traditional security perimeter has dissolved. This shift necessitates a re-evaluation of email security strategies to ensure they are equipped to…
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Is Artificial Intelligence a Game Changer for Cyber Crime Prevention?

Is Artificial Intelligence a Game Changer for Cyber Crime Prevention?

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Crime Prevention The growth and development of technology as it relates to cybersecurity is constantly evolving, with new software and digital strategies continually being developed in order to better prevent businesses and personal technology against cybercrime. But, what about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Within the last decade – even in the last two years, AI and machine learning have taken over the internet, delivering unquestionable results for industries like marketing, healthcare, design, and customer service, however, what role does it play in cybercrime prevention? Well, in this blog, the experts at MXGuardian have created a guide to…
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Resolving Microsoft 365 Bounce Error: “550 5.7.1 Service Unavailable, Client Host Blocked”

If you’ve recently received the following email bounce message when attempting to send a message to an email address hosted on Microsoft 365, this guide is for you: 550 5.7.1 Service unavailable, Client host [x.x.x.x] blocked using Customer Block list AS(110) This error indicates that the sender's IP address is blocked by the recipient's Microsoft 365 account, preventing the email from being delivered. Here's how you can resolve this issue: Step 1: Access Microsoft Defender If you have access to the recipient's Microsoft 365 account, start by logging into Microsoft Defender. To do this, navigate to Microsoft Defender and log…
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Top Enterprise Email Security Risks in 2024

Top Enterprise Email Security Risks in 2024

Every year, email security risks for businesses continue to rise. The reliance on email and email risk has grown with the changing work culture and the shift to work-from-home being the norm. Although multiple methods of cybercrime can affect businesses, email remains one of the most easily exploitable. These are some of the biggest email security risks you’ll need to be aware of to protect your business in 2024 and into the future. In this article, we will cover this year's biggest email security risks and provide you with vital information on how to stay safe and secure online. We…
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Homograph Attacks Explained

Homograph Attacks Explained

Cybercriminals are constantly pushing the boundaries of our computer systems and networks. They are always on the lookout for vulnerabilities and ways to exploit them for their gain and our loss. The homograph attacks represent a significant challenge that blurs the lines between authenticity and deception. In this blog, we will dissect the anatomy of these attacks, unravel their mechanisms, and give you actionable strategies to strengthen your business and personal online life against this insidious threat. What is a Homograph Attack? Known by various names, including IDN homograph attacks, homoglyph attacks, or Punycode attacks, these sophisticated tactics exploit our…
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What is a Secure Email Gateway?

What is a Secure Email Gateway?

Businesses face many threats to their online cyber security, which is why advanced email filtering and anti-spam technology are now essential. Preventing not only familiar threats but also preparing for unknown threats requires using advanced machine-learning and heuristics technology to detect all threats to email security. An enterprise email security gateway is often a primary line of defense for businesses that want to avoid unfamiliar threats. Enterprise email security is software that supports email security by monitoring emails sent and received for suspicious and malicious activity. How Does a Secure Email Gateway Work? A Secure Email Gateway (SEG) functions as…
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Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Based Email Security

Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Based Email Security

Every year, organizations fall victim to cyber security threats that range from minimal annoyances to severe, company-wide data breaches. In 2022 alone, over 422 million individuals were affected by data compromises that included leakage, exposure, and data breaches, lending credence to the reality that, while it is getting better, cyber security attacks are still as dangerous to organizations and individuals as ever. And email security is no exception. Email is the ideal gateway for hackers and cyber security attackers to spread viruses, retrieve sensitive information, or trick users into clicking on malicious links. Increasing education on email security awareness is…
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Some users may encounter delays receiving external email messages in Exchange Online

The Issue Today, Microsoft 365 users are facing a widespread email outage affecting the ability to receive emails from external organizations. The issue is causing significant disruptions in communication for businesses and individuals alike. Emails sent to domains hosted by Microsoft are being delayed and/or bouncing back with the error message "451 4.7.500 Server busy. Please try again later." The Cause According to Microsoft's Service Health page, the outage was triggered by a recent update: We’ve identified that a recent service update, applied to a section of infrastructure responsible for enforcing IP address anti-spam rules, contains a change which is…
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Is Artificial Intelligence a Game Changer for Cyber Crime Prevention?

Is Artificial Intelligence a Game Changer for Cyber Crime Prevention?

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Crime Prevention The growth and development of technology as it relates to cybersecurity is constantly evolving, with new software and digital strategies continually being developed in order to better prevent businesses and personal technology against cybercrime. But, what about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Within the last decade – even in the last two years, AI and machine learning have taken over the internet, delivering unquestionable results for industries like marketing, healthcare, design, and customer service, however, what role does it play in cybercrime prevention? Well, in this blog, the experts at MXGuardian have created a guide to…
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Understanding Business Email Compromise: A Threat to Your Email Security

Understanding Business Email Compromise: A Threat to Your Email Security

One thing is certain that cyber threats are constantly evolving. A threat you may not be aware of is called Business Email Compromise (BEC). BEC attacks are proving to be costly and damaging for companies around the globe. In this blog post, we dive into what Business Email Compromise is, and companies that may be targets and discuss how to prevent BEC. What Businesses Are Targets of BEC? Business Email Compromise, or BEC, is a scam that targets businesses that conduct legitimate wire transfers (transfer of funds requests). Typically, this would include banks and other financial type institutions. However, BEC…
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