Security audit of Dovecot mailserver reveals good security practices
Dovecot – a popular open source IMAP and POP3 server for Linux/UNIX-like systems – is as secure as its developers claim it is. A security audit performed by German …
Encryption ransomware hits record levels
The amount of phishing emails containing a form of ransomware grew to 97.25 percent during the third quarter of 2016 up from 92 percent in Q1. PhishMe’s Q3 2016 Malware Review …
Espionage group uses cybersecurity conference invite as a lure
A cyber espionage group that has been targeting organizations in Southeast Asia for years is misusing a legitimate conference invite as a phishing lure to trigger the download …
Google bolsters Gmail data loss prevention
A few months ago, Google provided a data loss prevention (DLP) solution for Gmail to Google Apps Unlimited Customers. The solution allows administrators to set up scanning of …
Gmail to warn when email comms are not encrypted
From now on, Gmail users will be able to see whether their communications with other email account holders – whether Gmail or any other email service – is secured. …