Today, cybercriminals are constantly targeting victims via email.

Sending malicious communications in this way gives illicit actors the ability to access hundreds or thousands of individuals instantly.

Let’s get into how you might protect your email account and steer clear of malicious actors.

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This is certainly convenient, but very dangerous.

So, cut off this possibility by using alternate passwords for each account you have.

You should also make your passwords as unique as possible to make them harder to crack overall.

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Including upper case letters, numbers, and symbols can help you here.

But you should still be wary about what mail you decide to interact with in your spam folder.

This is why you should block email addresses that you have confirmed to be dangerous.

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This process works by verifying a sign-in via another trusted unit or platform.

Antivirus programs can also stop criminals from hacking your email account through the use of malware.

6. modernize your Apps Regularly

These days, many individuals use their email accounts via apps.

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But applications are not perfect.

These programs sometimes come with vulnerabilities (or security flaws) that cybercriminals can exploit.

So, whenever you might, revamp your email applications.

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This is an email address that you might use if you’re worried about receiving spam.

Of course, you shouldn’t start using a throwaway email for your day-to-day emails.

Its only purpose should be to keep your main account safe.

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