We’ve all received those tempting emails – “Urgent Invoice,” “Photos from Last Night,” or even something seemingly innocuous like “Birthday Wishes.” But before you click that enticing attachment, think twice. Email attachments, even from trusted sources, can be a major source of cyber threats. Malicious actors often disguise malware as seemingly harmless files. Here’s why […]

Sharing files via email might seem convenient but hold on a sec! It’s not exactly the most secure option. Here’s why: So, what’s the better way to share files securely? Enter secure file sharing systems with granular access control. Think of it like a high-tech filing cabinet, but way cooler. You get to decide exactly […]

Ever receive an email with an attachment or link that seems too good to be true? It might be. Malicious actors often use emails to spread malware, the digital boogeyman that can infect your device. Just like you wouldn’t open a random package on your doorstep, don’t click on suspicious links or open unknown attachments, […]

Countless spammers send HTML mail with a linked graphic file that is then used to track who reads the mail message. When your mail client downloads the graphic from their web server, the spammers know you’ve opened the message. Disabling HTML mail completely and viewing messages in plain text can also avoid this issue.

Most major consumer email services offer filtering options, most times you can choose what happens to any message coming from a specific sender and/or contains a specific subject line or particular words. For example, you can immediately archive any email with “free” or “unsubscribe” in its body. This can help you clear out high risk […]

A malicious email can look just like it comes from a financial institution, an e-commerce site, a government agency or any other service or business. It often urges you to act quickly, because your account has been compromised, your order cannot be fulfilled or there is another urgent matter to address. If you are unsure […]