Email systems have become so routine that consumers and workers often regard them as simply part of the furniture. However, the technology is more complex than most users appreciate — and that complexity makes it vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Email is a central application of large-scale computer networking, and its increased use has resulted in a corresponding increase in criminal and nuisance threats, the National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a recently released advisory on email security.
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NIST Seeks Review of Email Safety Doc
Posted by: John K. Higgins November 11, 2015 05:00 AMEmail systems have become so routine that consumers and workers often regard them as simply part of the furniture. However, the technology is more complex than most users appreciate — and that complexity makes it vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Email is a central application of large-scale computer networking, and its increased use has resulted in a corresponding increase in criminal and nuisance threats, the National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a recently released advisory on email security.