Hacker attacks, spamming and other troubles - all this is not new enough and sooner or later it can affect the e-mail of any person. Therefore, there are various ways to provide maximum protection against such problems.
Necessary
- - access to the Internet;
- - antivirus program;
- - strong password.
Instructions
Step 1
Set a high security password for your email account. A good password is one that consists of at least ten characters and includes numbers and letters in different cases. It is recommended to change the password once every two to three months.
Step 2
Make sure that the answer to the security question is one that only you know. And the best way is to establish your own question and answer.
Step 3
If you are reading mail through the web interface, turn off the HTML presentation of emails. View them in a simple way so that a hacker cannot use the XXS program to steal your session data. Secure your information by additionally linking your cookies to your personal ip-address, if the postal service has such an option.
Step 4
Use the antivirus firewall while viewing emails. Do not download or install files that came to you by mail - they may be infected.
Step 5
Don't fall for phishing websites. These malicious resources completely mimic the interface of real sites and are created with the sole purpose of tricking users into entering personal information. It is easy to recognize a phishing site by its url in the address bar. It will differ from the url of the real resource.
Step 6
Do not transfer your data from e-mail to anyone. Often, fraudsters, posing as the administration of the mail server, carry out mass mailings offering to specify your password. Remember: the administration of postal systems will never demand such confidential information from you.
Step 7
When opening a mailbox from a work or any other computer that is not yours, always check the box "someone else's computer". When you finish your session, click the "Exit" button. In this case, files that allow you to enter your mailbox will not be saved on someone else's computer.
