{"id":3860,"date":"2020-03-30T18:22:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T12:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailxaminer.com\/blog\/?p=3860"},"modified":"2020-03-31T11:21:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T05:51:47","slug":"know-how-to-prevent-email-spoofing-attacks-best-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailxaminer.com\/blog\/know-how-to-prevent-email-spoofing-attacks-best-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"Know How to Prevent Email Spoofing Attacks \u2013 Best Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Case Scenario: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRecently, a guy complained that someone\nis sending nasty emails to his friend from his email address. Upon complete\ninvestigation, investors found that spammers were sending emails to his all\nfriends.  The primary intention of the\nemail spammer was to ask for money by sending a link and\/or click here to pay.\nThe click here link takes them to the payment portal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above mentioned case scenario is a real life example of email spamming. Spammer targets the person because spammer knows that those who receive these emails will trust\u00a0 because of its genuineness. Under such circumstance as of the above mentioned scenario, the recipient must contact the host of the email address before sending or sharing money or any personal details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Spoofing Attack?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In email accounts fraud, there are various techniques that attackers choose to perform phishing campaigns. One of the widely chosen way to fraud by attackers is email spoofing. Email spoofing is a synonym for Phishing<\/a><\/strong>. In this blog, we will discuss in detail what does email spoofing mean as well as how to prevent email spoofing attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Spoofing Meaning in Computer\nSecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email spoofing is the fabrication of an email <\/strong>\u00a0header so that the email appears to have come from the actual source,\u00a0 however it is actually originated by someone else from somewhere. Email spoofing is a popular strategy which is used to trick the recipient to theft their sensitive information. Moreover, the spoofed emails are just a problem that needs an action apart from removal and sometimes gives rise to a real security threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a spoofed message may pretend to be from a well-known\ncompany, asking the receiver to provide his personal information such as credit\ncard numbers, passwords, etc. or asking to click on a phishing link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does Email Spoofing Attack Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of you might have come cross with an instance wherein an email message from your friend looks strange or might be annoying too. It doesn\u2019t mean that someone hacked your friend\u2019s email but instead attackers spoofed the email address that is actually not a tough task to do. Here\u2019s how they do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email spoofing is feasible in nature because the SMTP (Simple Mail\nTransfer Protocol) should not be considered for providing address\nauthentication. It is the flaw in SMTP through which spammers can perform\nspoofing easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reasons for Email Spoofing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email spoofing mostly known for phishing, there may be several reasons\nbehind email spoofing. It can be used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n