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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KEEP DISTANCE WITH VIRUSES AND SPYWARE

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One of the factors most valued by users when browsing the Internet is privacy. As we know our data and personal information have great value on the net. There are many methods they can use to spy on us, collect data and ultimately put our privacy at risk. One of the ways that exist is through fraudulent and maliciously configured programs. In this article we will explain how to protect ourselves from spyware that can steal our data and affect privacy.

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The great value of data on the network and the importance of privacy

Our data on the Internet is of great value for marketing companies and for sending targeted advertising. They look for a way to spy on us, to obtain information about our tastes, where we live, what we visit. All this with the aim of being able to offer us products more oriented to what we can really look for.

This makes our information on the net very valuable. We have seen many cases of platforms, social networks and online services that look for a way to obtain this data and later even sell it to third parties.

Many users do not want third parties to be able to obtain data on their use of the Internet, where they move or what they like. That is why they are looking for a way to improve privacy, a factor that is very important.

The importance of maintaining privacy is not only to prevent the sending of advertising, but also to not show our data and information in a public way. They could use them against us for criminal purposes, for example. Therefore it is interesting to take into account certain tips to avoid being spied on.

How to Prevent Programs from Spying On Us?

We are going to give a series of interesting recommendations to prevent them from spying on us through the software. It is a reality that there are many junk programs or also known as spyware that could collect all kinds of user data and, ultimately, spy on us.

Luckily we can put into practice some good actions that will help us avoid being victims of this problem. We are going to comment on basic points that we must not forget.

Download Only From Official Sources

The first thing to keep in mind is that we must download only from official sources. In this way, we guarantee that we are adding software that has not been maliciously modified and that cannot be a threat to our privacy.

Sometimes third-party programs may emerge that have been modified to steal information or add add-ons that are dangerous. It is always advisable to install from official stores.

Be Careful With the Permissions We Give

One of the main reasons why they can spy on us through programs is because of the permissions we grant. It is very important that we be careful with what we accept when installing software on our mobile or computer.

Sometimes they can ask us for access to the contact list, the microphone, the camera ... They can use resources that they don't really need to spy on us.

Use Security Tools

Of course, you cannot miss security programs and tools. As we know there are antivirus for all types of devices and systems. They allow us to analyze the computer for threats and eliminate possible malware that it has installed. It is one of the best options to avoid spyware.

Keep Systems Up To Date

In the same way, it is interesting to always have the systems updated. We need our team to have the latest security patches and all the updates that are available.

It is common for vulnerabilities to arise that put our computers at risk. These flaws can be used by hackers to carry out their attacks. It is the manufacturers themselves who release updates that we must install.

Use Strong Passwords

Another point to keep in mind is the use of strong passwords. It is a way of protecting our privacy in order to stop possible intruders from entering. For this to be correct we have to generate keys that have letters (upper and lower case), numbers and other special symbols.

Check Applications for Changes

Finally, something that many users overlook, you have to check the status of the applications. Sometimes changes may arise due to an update. These changes are not always positive and could lead to issues that affect privacy and that could spy on us.

We always recommend taking a look at the applications we have installed and see how it is really working as it should. In case of encountering any problem, it would be convenient to uninstall them.

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