As cyber threats evolve, we face growing email security challenges. Hackers and cyber criminals relentlessly continue to attack businesses as users continue to fall for email scams. That’s why we must continue to be aware of the best practices for securing our email.
Brad Wyro
Recent Posts
Top 9 Email Security Tips to Protect Against Spam, Phishing & Malware
By Brad Wyro posted in Anti-Relay, Attachments, Bayesian Learning, Content Filter, Data Leak Prevention, Email Authentication, DNS-BL, Email How To, Email Security, Macros, Cybersecurity, MDaemon Email Server, Security Gateway for Email, Spear Phishing, Email Spoofing, Anti-Virus, Backscatter, Phishing, Email Best Practices, Passwords
Product Alert: AntiVirus Update
One of our security technology partners, Cyren, recently announced a rapid liquidation of the company and its products. MDaemon Antivirus and SecurityGateway™ use Cyren's antivirus/malware and antispam technologies as additional security layers. Although the Cyren services are currently running and providing updates in our software, we are taking immediate action to replace and/or remove those technologies. Read More.
MDaemon 23 Brings New Email Security and Collaboration Features
By Brad Wyro posted in Email Security, Email Collaboration, MDaemon Email Server, Product Updates, Collaboration, Email Software, Update, MDaemon Webmail
We’re excited to announce the release of MDaemon 23. This latest version of the trusted email server software includes highly-anticipated enhancements for integration with GMail and Microsoft 365, as well as administrative and usability improvements.
How can Businesses Improve Email Security with Strong Passwords?
By Brad Wyro posted in Email Security, Passwords
Did you know that over 80 percent of company data breaches are caused by poor passwords?
According to a recent study:
- Over 555 million passwords have been stolen by hackers in the last 5 years
- 44% of users reuse their passwords across personal and business-related accounts
- 31% of users have used their child’s name or birthday for their passwords
One of the biggest challenges for businesses is getting their users to use strong, unique passwords that are hard to guess, and this is made worse by the fact that users tend to reuse passwords across multiple accounts, making them an easier target for cybercriminals.
Tip: Click here to learn how to prevent MDaemon users from using passwords that have been found in a data breach
As part of a product's natural lifecycle, MDaemon Technologies has ended the development, sales, and support (free or paid) of its RelayFax software effective June 30, 2022.
How to Enforce Strong Password Policies in MDaemon
By Brad Wyro posted in Email How To, Email Security
These days, hackers are gaining access to increasingly sophisticated tools to steal your usernames and passwords, and they know that people continue to use weak passwords for banking, utilities, and much more. In fact, even in 2024, did you know the word “password” is still among the top ten most common passwords?
Why You Can’t Rely on Users to Keep Email Secure
By Brad Wyro posted in Email Authentication, Email Security, Anti-Spoofing, Security Gateway for Email, Stop Spam Email, Anti-Virus, insider threats
For hackers, it’s a numbers game. Three billion phishing emails are sent every day, but all they need is for one of them to find a willing victim and do damage to your network.
If you leave email security up to users, you’re in a world of trouble.
Introducing MDaemon 22 - with New Cyren Threat Lookup Service & More!
By Brad Wyro posted in MDaemon Email Server, Product Updates
We are pleased to announce the release of MDaemon Email Server version 22, with new email security features as well as usability improvements for administrators and end-users. Here’s a quick run-down of what’s new. A more in-depth overview can be found in the MDaemon release notes.
Beyond Hackers: Identify and Mitigate Insider Threats to Your Data
By Brad Wyro posted in Data Leak Prevention, Email Security, Cybersecurity, Anti-Spoofing, Security Gateway for Email, Spear Phishing, Email Spoofing, Phishing, insider threats
Jean Patrice Delia was an engineer at GE when he decided to steal company data and use trade secrets, pricing information, marketing data, and other documents and funnel them to his business partner to compete against GE. After an FBI investigation, Delia was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution. His business partner, Miguel Sernas, spent nearly a year in jail and was also ordered to pay $1.4 million.
Introducing The New “Pro” Theme for MDaemon Webmail
By Brad Wyro posted in MDaemon Email Server, Product Updates, MDaemon Webmail
Did you know MDaemon Webmail has a new look? In MDaemon 21.5, we introduced the new Pro theme for MDaemon Webmail, with a sleek, modernized look and new features to make it easier to manage your email.