Users clicking on a malicious email attachment or a link commonly spread Malware. Don’t open attachments or click on links unless you’re sure they’re safe, even if they come from a person you know. Be especially suspicious of attachments with sensational names, emails that contain misspellings, or emails that try to entice you into clicking […]

You might have set up an email auto responder for anyone who messages you while you’re on vacation or otherwise not checking your workplace email. Don’t reveal too much information in these messages, as it might tip off someone to your whereabouts and facilitate theft or vandalism at your home.

Gmail supports standard TLS encryption for email, which protects messages in transit. This is not the same level of protection you get from a service like ProtonMail, but it’s still essential to have. Not all email services support even basic encryption, though. Gmail will alert to you ones that don’t – just look for a […]

Numerous email programs offer filtering abilities that permit you to block specific addresses or to allow only email from addresses on your contact list. Lots of ISPs also offer spam tagging services that allow the user the option to review alleged spam messages before they are deleted. Spam tagging can be useful in conjunction with […]

Most email services/client default to downloading HTML images in the body of the email. This content can be important for understanding what an email says. However, it can also be risky, as cyberattackers can embed malicious code in it. You might consider disabling these image downloads by default and then manually downloading them on a […]

What if you couldn’t log into your email account? It would probably be a grim situation, given how central email accounts are to modern communications. The best way to ensure you’re not locked out is to set up a recovery email address or phone number, which can be used to create a new login.