Email security has evolved significantly since the advent of internet email protocols, demonstrating that, as Andrew S. Tanenbaum once said, “The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from.” Today, there are numerous email security protocols, including SSL/TLS for HTTPS, SMTPS, StartTLS, SMTP MTA-STS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, S/MIME, OpenPGP, and the use of digital certificates, all designed to strengthen different aspects of email security.
Infostealers Dominate as Lumma Stealer Detections Soar by Almost 400%
Cybersecurity firm ESET reported a 369% increase in detections of the Lumma Stealer infostealer malware in the second half of 2024. The malware targets two-factor