Adam
Levin, founder of Credit.com and Identity Theft 911, has given 11 steps
not to do with email and doing which will make us vulnerable to
hackers, ABC News reported.
Firstly, he said
that a person should never check their e-mail on an unsafe network, as a
computer in an internet cafe, library or any other business may be
infected with malware to steal your passwords.
Secondly,
people should log off their e-mails as soon as their work is over, as
by staying signed up a hacker can gain immediate access.
Thirdly, Levin said that email login name and password should not be repeated.
Fourthly,
another problem is that people do not their old-emails properly, which
could contain addresses, account usernames and passwords, contact
information foryour pals, financial data and may other sensitive
information.
Fifthly, if an email comes to you
that promises a loan or credit card that is worth a guaranteed amount of
money at a low interest rate, beware that it is a scam, as nobody will
give you credit without checking your credit report.
Sixthly,
people should not click on seemingly ambiguous emails their pals, as
they could be vectors of attack. Cyber criminals often pose as pals
stuck penniless in Europe or Asia and in need of an immediate wire
transfer.
Seventhly, if you get a mail your
bank or credit card company asking to verify your account information
beware that it can be cyber criminals, as an institute that handles
important thingsmoney or packages, don't use email for communication,
and definitely not to confirm personal information.
Eighthly,
many scams involve sending money to people that you have never met for
e.g there is the "Wall Street insider" with the hot investment tip or
the foreign company, which needs you to cash a check or process
transactions. Beware.
Ninthly, people should not fall for the trick that makes them think that their credit card has been stolen.
Tenthly,
after Hurricane Sandy and the giant tornado in Oklahoma, cyber
criminals sent emails requesting donations for relief efforts.
Lastly, do not click on emails that show too good to be true travel deals.
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