Over 3 Million Mail Servers Exposed: Time to Encrypt!

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Did you know that over 3 million mail servers are currently exposing users to potential cyberattacks? 😱 Let’s dive into why this matters and how it affects your cybersecurity. 🔐

IMAP and POP3 servers are popular email protocols, but without TLS encryption, they’re leaving doors wide open for:

🔓 Credential theft: Usernames and passwords are sent in plain text.

👀 Network sniffing attacks: Hackers can intercept sensitive data.

🎯 Password guessing attacks: Unsecured servers are easy targets.

ShadowServer’s recent scans revealed 3.3 million hosts running POP3/IMAP services without TLS enabled. That’s a massive risk for businesses and individuals alike. 🌍

📩 IMAP: Ideal for accessing emails across multiple devices.📩 POP3: Downloads emails locally, making them accessible offline.

🔐 TLS Encryption ensures that email communication is secure, protecting sensitive information from prying eyes. Without it, credentials and…

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