WHAT IS EMAIL BOMBARDMENT?

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An email bombing is an attack on your inbox that involves sending massive amounts of messages to it. Sometimes these messages are incomprehensible. But more often, they will be confirmation emails for newsletters and subscriptions. Thus, in the latter case, the attacker uses a script to search for forums and newsletters on the internet. Then they sign up for an account with your email address. Each will send you a confirmation email, asking you to confirm your address. Also, this process is repeated on as many unprotected sites as the script can find. The term Email Bombing or Email Bombing; it can also refer to flooding an email server with too many emails. In an attempt to overwhelm the server and disable it. But that's not the goal here; it would be a challenge to cut down on the modern email accounts used. Meanwhile, Google or Microsoft email servers, anyway. So instead of a denial of service (DOS) attack; against the email servers you are using. Also, the flood of messages
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PHISHING- AVOID 10 TIPS

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As you may already know, phishing is a technique that consists of tricking the user into stealing confidential information, access codes, etc., making him believe that he is on a completely trustworthy site.

Until now, hackers have used emails to launch these types of attacks, but with the massive use of social networks and smartphones with an Internet connection, the avenues of attack are multiplying.

These emails or messages include a link that takes the user to a website that is theoretically known, but is a copy of the original where confidential information is requested.

In this way, overly trusting users who do not have adequate antivirus protection could be involved in this type of attack whose main objective is to steal personal data.

With the economic crisis, phishing attacks have proliferated that are hooked on the promise of a great job or an easy way to get money.

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Now, the most important and frequently asked question arises that is how to stay safe from this? But, after reading this blog your all doubts will be cleared.

Read till end to know the facts and important points.

10 TIPS TO PREVENT PHISHING ATTACKS

1. Learn how to clearly identify suspected phishing emails

There are some aspects that unequivocally identify this type of email attack:

·       They captures the names and details of the companies

·       They carry as sender the name of the company or that of a real employee of the company

·       They include websites that are visually the same as those of real companies

2. Verify the information source of your incoming emails

Your bank will never ask you to send your passwords or personal data by mail. Never answer these types of questions and if you have a slight doubt, call your bank directly to clarify it.

3. Never enter your bank's website by clicking on links included in emails

Never click on any links in your email and enter your bank details because they might be secretly captured

If you are using any bank server type that link the browser directly for staying safe

4. Strengthen the security of your computer

Common sense and prudence is as essential as keeping your computer protected with a good antivirus that blocks this type of attack. Also, you should always keep your operating system and web browsers up to date.

5. Enter your confidential data only on secure websites

Secure websites must begin with 'https: //' and the icon of a small closed padlock must appear in your browser.

6. Periodically review your accounts

It never hurts to check your bank accounts periodically, to be aware of any irregularities in your online transactions.

7. Not only online banking lives phishing

Most of the phishing attacks go against banks, but in reality they can use any other popular website of the moment as a hook to steal personal data: eBay, Facebook, Pay Pal, etc.

8. Phishing knows languages

Phishing knows no borders and attacks can reach you in any language. As a general rule, they are poorly written or translated, so this can be another indicator that something is wrong. If you never enter your bank's English website, why should a statement from him in this language now reach you?

9. Before the slightest doubt, be prudent and don't risk it

The best way to always get it right is to systematically reject any email or communication that affects you providing confidential data.

Delete these types of emails and call your bank to clarify any questions.

10. Find out regularly about the evolution of malware

If you want to keep up to date with the latest malware attacks, recommendations or tips to avoid any danger on the network stay with us.

So, to stay safe from phishing or any attacks you should have a good antivirus and protect your basic and important details from going your server to hackers who can use it for another or wrong purpose.

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