SAFETY TIPS TO ENSURE EMAIL SECURITY

We all are well aware of the internet scams and fraud taking place on a daily basis. We are also well aware of its risk factor and the number of people falling prey to such risks. Yet majority of the public is reluctant to pay apt attention to the issue. Whether it is an attack from a virus or a hacking attempt, the adverse effects it causes to your personal security are extreme.

Safe online practice is essential to keep your email safe from hackers, theft, viruses, etc. All we need is to take certain security measures for securing email account effectively.

ASSIGN SEPARATE EMAIL FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES

It is a common practice of using same account for receiving all the personal as well as professional emails. Hence, you may be receiving all the notifications from social media, newsletters, registrations and other notifications on the same account. This makes all of your personal information exposed to exploitation in case your account is hacked.

Hence it is advised to maintain multiple email account to serve different purposes. This will enhance your account’s security as well as productivity. Keeping your professional account and personal account separate will help you in rejecting unnecessary spam emails and your personal information would be safe.

ALLOT A STRONG PASSWORD

Along with maintaining multiple email accounts, it is necessary to assign different password to each account. Further, the security will be ensured when the created passwords are unique and strong. It is also advised to change your password regularly to safeguard your personal information.

BE CAUTIOUS OF PHISHING SCAMS

You might have seen this message multiple times stating that we don’t ask for your personal details. Hence, if you receive an email asking you for personal information, you can easily comprehend that it’s a trick.

However, the higher level of scam is called phishing in which a malicious user imitates a popular website and ask you for personal details for troubleshooting. The email may also be attested with a fake link that will direct you to false website. It is important to remain well aware of such scams and avoid getting involved.

ALWAYS SCAN FOR MALWARE AND VIRUSES

If you open an email and it seems doubtful in any way, run a malware program to scan if there are any viruses. Not every spam email is infected but it’s better to stay cautious by scanning every mail before accessing it.

AVOID CLICKING DOUBTFUL LINKS

Whenever an email has an attested website link, avoid clicking on it. Exception are the cases when you are expecting a registration an authentication link or an activation email from a website that you recently accessed.

Whenever an email asks you for buying their products., never click on the link as it may contain malware or viruses.