How many emails do you send per day? Have you ever emailed a picture of your passport or social security card? If a hacker gets access to your email account, they can find and take advantage of private data by looking through your inbox and sent messages. One good way to tighten up your email […]

Cybercriminals will often send emails posing as representatives of trusted entities, such as insurance companies and banks, with the intention of retrieving your private information. If a hacker finds out which car insurance company you use, they might send you an email from an address that appears to be from that company. The message could […]

Whenever you open an email, first look at the source. Who’s sending it? Do you know them? If the source looks at all unfamiliar, proceed with caution. In the body of the email, there might be links or attachments with a message prompting you to click or download them. These files might contain malware. Some […]

Cyber criminals use phishing tactics, hoping to fool their victims. If you’re unsure who an email is from—even if the details appear accurate—or if the email looks “phishy,” do not respond and do not click on any links or attachments found in that email. When available use the “junk” or “block” option to no longer […]

Submitting your email address could result in spam. If you do not want your primary email account flooded with unwanted messages, consider opening an additional secondary email account for use online. Make sure to log in to the account on a regular basis in case the vendor sends information about changes to policies.

Need to send a password or username to someone like a family member? Don’t do it via email, which (in most cases) isn’t as thoroughly protected from prying eyes as some other communications channels. Encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram or iMessage, or local transfer via something like Apple AirDrop, are preferable.