Everything You Need to Know About Domain Spoofing!
As per the research conducted by the Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) research, about 30,000 spoofing attempts occur daily. Today, the global number of assaults is increasing at an exponential rate.
Companies and organizations that fall victims to spoofing attacks lose millions of dollars. The good news is that many of these assaults can be avoided using-
– Proper system configuration
– Personnel training
– High-quality Cybersecurity solutions
Different spoofing attacks require different actions and solutions. So, first, let’s take a look at what domain spoofing is and different types of spoofing attacks that businesses must be aware of, to protect their organization from Cybercriminals.
What Is Domain Spoofing?
Cybercriminals employ domain spoofing to trick their victims into responding to a fraudulent email message or a phony website as if it were authentic. Email phishing campaigns, business email compromise, account takeover attempts, and digital advertising fraud are all involved in domain spoofing. There are two major domain spoofing, i.e., email and website.
Different Types of Domain Spoofing
There are two different ways attackers can initiate spoofing attacks as highlighted below.
1. Email Spoofing
It is falsifying an email header so that the message seems to come from someone or somewhere other than the true source. Email spoofing is used in phishing and spam operations because people would not open an email if they did not trust the sender. Email spoofing aims to fool recipients into opening or responding to a solicitation.
2. Website Spoofing
It is the act of creating a phony website to deceive users, acquire their confidence, and assume the identity of a real organization. The spoof website may commonly duplicate the target website’s style and, sometimes, the URL with different characters.
These are the two different types of spoofing attacks that are increasingly being used by attackers to target business organizations. So, businesses should be aware of it and implement the best strategies to prevent spoofing attacks.
Preventing Domain Spoofing Attacks the Right Way
1. Conduct Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Cybersecurity awareness training may be a powerful deterrent against domain spoofing assaults. Organizations should teach their executive leadership as well as their entire crew to be careful when opening suspicious or unexpected emails, to avoid clicking on unfamiliar links, and to identify domain spoofing signals.
2. Provide Warnings From Email Service Providers
Another line of protection against spoofing attacks is your mail server. Email servers examine incoming emails to see if authentication methods such as SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail), and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) have failed. If an email fails authentication, many email services will notify the user of suspicious activity.
3. Do Exercises in Phishing Simulation
Enterprise professionals should use phishing simulation exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of digital employees in identifying and preventing domain spoofing attacks. Based on the outcome of these exercises further cybersecurity education and awareness training can be provided to the most vulnerable personnel.
4. Software & Technologies for Cybersecurity
The experts can use cybersecurity tools and technology to identify, prevent, and disrupt domain spoofing attacks. Implementing the latest tools and technologies in the organization’s system help enterprises stay updated and protect themselves from spoofing attacks.
These are few strategies that could help all-scale organizations to stay away from unwanted spoofing attacks.
How Mechsoft Help Organizations Protect Against Domain Spoofing Attacks?
Domain spoofing involves the false use of digital brand assets such as logos, colours, trademarks, typography, and more. Mechsoft Technologies employs advanced AI and latest tools to monitor the public attack surface for fraudulent use of brand assets. We ensure to provide actionable alerts, threat intelligence, and automated disruption services to dismantle and remove fake websites before they impact your organization’s employees and customers.
Book your free consultation with our experts today and protect your business against malicious attacks and domain spoofing. Get in touch now!
