Email Security Tips | Mukesh Choudhary

SAFETY TIPS TO ENSURE EMAIL SECURITY

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

Safe online practice is essential to protect your email from hackers, theft, viruses, etc. We all need to take certain security measures to secure email accounts effectively.

ASSIGN SEPARATE EMAIL FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES

It is a common practice to use the same account for receiving all 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 accounts 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 will be safe.

ALLOT A STRONG PASSWORD

Along with maintaining multiple email accounts, it is necessary to assign different passwords to each account. Further, 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 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 asks you for personal details for troubleshooting. The email may also be attested with a fake link that will direct you to a 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. Exceptions 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.

Hire a cyber crime consultant or cyber crime consultancy for any help related to cyber security.