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Security Glossary

These are some terms that we at Fireproof Technologies
believe are important for our customers to know.
SPEAR-PHISHING

 

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SPF RECORD

 

sender policy framework is an email authentication method designed to detect forging sender addresses - this ensures no one creates an email in your name

 
RANSOMWARE

 

a form of malware that deliberately prevents you from accessing files on your computer - it will typically encrypt files and request that a ransom be paid

 
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PHISHING
 
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the practice of sending emails impersonating reputable companies in order to trick individuals to reveal their personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers

 

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Avenir Light is a clean and stylish font favored by designers. It's easy on the eyes and a great go to font for titles, paragraphs & more.

 

a technique used to manipulate and deceive people to gain sensitive and private information - this is common in phishing and spear-phishing attempts

 

his refers to a list of standards or procedures that have been developed over time by professionals - this is often as easy as making small settings changes

 

a mail exchange record specifies the mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a domain name - this determines who gets mail addressed to your company

SOCIAL ENGINEERING
 
BEST PRACTICES
 
MX RECORD
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