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SPF, DKIM & DMARC: Why Sales Teams Should Follow These Email Protocols

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The sheer volume of spam and phishing scams out there that have made email servers start to work carefully to keep unwanted and sketchy emails out of prospects' inboxes — and sometimes, your messages can get caught up in the fray. If you use Hubspot as your CRM, you can use a DMARC policy so it follows these protocols automatically.

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What You Need to Know About DKIM Authetnication

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However, by exploring the details of email marketing messages, I've been able to find spoofed or phishing emails. The hyperlink included from the sender takes the recipient to the official website of the sender — in this case, HubSpot. This happens from a server, and can be set up using automated email software tools, like HubSpot's.

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Personal Firewalls Explained and The 5 Best Ones for 2019

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Ranked as the best personal firewall for Mac by Top Ten Reviews and earning perfect scores on their in-house testing for blocking spyware, ransomware, and phishing attempts specifically designed to infect Macs, the Intego Mac Premium Bundle is one of the best antivirus softwares for Mac users. Bitdefender Internet Security. Price: $79.99

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4 Easy Steps to Get a Custom Email Domain [+ Key Features to Look For]

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It's likely that these figures have gone up recently, given the prevalence of email phishing attacks. The report also revealed that some consumers (about 24%) would hesitate to share their personal information with a seller using a personal email address.

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How to Quickly Check If a Link or Site Is Safe

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URLVoid is a service that can gauge a website or link’s online reputation and website safety, detect any fraudulent or malicious behavior, and identify if its ever been involved in a malware or phishing incident. To do this, URLVoid filters links through over 30 blacklist engines and online website reputation services.

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What Is Phishing and How Can You Protect Your Business From an Attack?

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Eventually, the university discovered the email requesting them to transfer their payments to the new bank account was actually a fraudulent and prevalent form of cyber attack that thousands of businesses fall victim to every year -- phishing. What is phishing? Phishing is the most common type of cyber attack. Suspicious URLs.

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Solution Selling: The Ultimate Guide

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That kind of approach might start with something like this: "We find that retail outlets, like yours, tend to employ younger workers who are more prone to social engineering attacks like phishing.