Cybercriminals target emails because it contains sensitive data. It could be your bank account login information credit card numbers, Social Security number or passwords to online sites and services one email account can be the entry point into all aspects of your daily life.
Hackers use email for a variety of cyberattacks – from the phishing attack to Trojan spyware as well as viruses and malware infecting devices. The data they harvest is used to extort money or identity theft, and is even traded on Dark Web.
The majority of cyberattacks are motivated by an urge to discover low-hanging fruits that require little effort. Follow these simple best practices for email can make it more difficult for cybercriminals to gain access to your personal information as well as sensitive files.
Email attachments, for example they are not always secure. If an attacker is able to gain access to your account, it’s easy to read the contents of your files or send emails containing malicious content from your account to other contacts. You can mitigate this risk by using a password management app and using a strong password, for example, a combination of lower-case letters, upper-case numbers, and letters. You can also use special symbols.
You can also protect yourself by keeping your personal and work accounts separate, and ensuring that your device is secured when not using it. By using an email service that provides all-inclusive encryption and DMARC, you can block email spoofing.
