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SPF, DKIM, and DMARC: The Three Email Security Standards Explained
Email spoofing is trivially easy without proper DNS configuration. Learn how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work together to protect your domain from being used in phishing attacks.
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The Most Common Phishing Tactics in 2026
Phishing has evolved far beyond Nigerian prince emails. Modern attacks are personalised, technically sophisticated, and increasingly hard to distinguish from legitimate communication.
11 March 2026
HTTP Security Headers Every Website Should Have
Security headers are one of the cheapest and most effective ways to protect a website's visitors. Here's what each header does and why its absence is a risk.
10 March 2026
Open Ports: What They Are and Why They're a Security Risk
Every open port on a server is a potential entry point for attackers. Learn what ports are, which ones are high-risk, and how port scanning reveals a site's security posture.
9 March 2026
How Blacklists Work in Cybersecurity (and Why They're Not Enough Alone)
Blacklists are a foundational layer of internet security. Here's how threat databases are built, maintained, and queried — and where they fall short.
8 March 2026
What Is Domain Spoofing and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Attackers create fake variants of trusted domains to intercept traffic and steal credentials. Here's how it works and how to detect it.
6 March 2026
10 Signs That a Website Might Be a Scam
From too-good-to-be-true prices to missing contact details, learn the most reliable warning signs that a website is trying to defraud you.
4 March 2026
Understanding DNS Security: Why Your Connection Starts Before You Click
DNS is the phone book of the internet. If it's compromised, every site you visit could be sent somewhere malicious. Here's how DNS attacks work and how DNSSEC helps.
1 March 2026
What SSL Certificates Reveal About a Website's Safety
A padlock does not mean a site is safe. Here's what to look for in an SSL certificate, and why the details matter far more than the icon.
24 February 2026
How to Recognise Phishing Websites: A Practical Guide
Phishing sites look almost identical to the real thing. Learn the technical and visual red flags that separate a fake site from a legitimate one.
18 February 2026