Cyber Security- How To Spot Malicious Emails From Hackers
Spammers send out billions of spam messages every day. These messages often get flagged by spam filters, and many users routinely discard these annoying messages on a regular basis.
Malicious emails can still get by even the most advanced spam filter systems, however. It is these malicious emails that you should be concerned about.
Malicious emails are one way that hackers try to get access to your private information. If you receive a spam email, you should delete it immediately— do not open any attachments or click any links. It only takes one wrong click, and hackers can gain access to your entire computer.
The tips below will help you better protect yourself when using email.
Phishing emails are one type of email scam. Phishing emails appear to come from legitimate sources and aim to get you to download a malicious file, click a malicious link or provide your personal information.
These messages often use alarming, outrageous, or tempting language designed to get you to respond quickly without thinking.
Below are tips to avoid malicious emails.
Check email sender
Scammers often send emails from email addresses that appear to be legitimate. Spammers sometimes create email addresses where numbers have been substituted for letters( for example,“ irs-service @ IRS. GOV”