How It Impacts Your Business and What You Can Do About It
Email spoofing is when someone sends emails that appear to come from your company’s email addresses or domain, but in reality, they’re sent by cybercriminals or scammers. These fraudulent emails aim to deceive recipients into believing they’re legitimate, often leading to serious issues for your business.
How Email Spoofing Works
Spoofed emails typically use your company’s identity to:
- Trick your customers or employees into sharing sensitive information (phishing).
- Spread malware or ransomware.
- Damage your company’s reputation by sending inappropriate or harmful content.
Because spoofed emails look authentic, recipients often trust them, increasing the likelihood of serious harm.
Real-World Impact on Your Business
Email spoofing can lead to:
- Loss of Customer Trust: If customers receive fraudulent emails from your business, they may stop trusting your legitimate communications.
- Financial Loss: Businesses can lose money if customers or employees fall victim to scams requesting fraudulent payments or sensitive financial information.
- Reputation Damage: Spoofed emails spreading harmful content can quickly harm your brand’s image, sometimes irreparably.
- Operational Disruption: Addressing spoofing issues and mitigating their consequences requires time and resources, distracting you from running your business.
How to Protect Your Business
Fortunately, you can significantly reduce the risk of email spoofing by implementing email authentication standards like DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance), SPF, and DKIM.
- DMARC helps verify emails genuinely come from your domain and provides instructions on handling emails that fail authentication checks.
- SPF (Sender Policy Framework) specifies which email servers are authorized to send emails from your domain.
- DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) adds a digital signature to emails, proving they haven’t been altered during transmission.
What ArchGriffin Can Do For You
ArchGriffin offers an easy-to-use DMARC service designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. We handle all the technical aspects, providing robust protection against email spoofing without unnecessary complexity or high costs.
With our DMARC service, you:
- Protect your customers and staff from phishing scams.
- Maintain your brand’s integrity.
- Improve email deliverability, ensuring legitimate emails reach inboxes instead of spam folders.
To learn more about how ArchGriffin’s DMARC service can protect your business and customers, feel free to reach out—we’re here to help!