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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WAYS OF RECOGNIZING IDENTITY THEFT SCAMS

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Generally, people suffer identity theft because they have disclosed certain personal information. Dishonest people are sometimes called "scammers". You can avoid identity theft scams by recognizing their most common forms:

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Identity theft (Phishing)

A common type of identity theft scam occurs through email. This is called phishing. An online scammer will send you an email posing as a real organization. It will try in many ways to get you to provide your personal information. They may threaten you and tell you that you will not be able to access your account if you do not confirm your bank account number. Other fraudulent emails offer money if you provide your account information. Some will ask you to reconfirm your payment details for an order that you may (or may not) have placed.

Be very careful with these emails. Scammers are smart and will often use identical logos from well-known companies. Never click a link in an email unless you recognize and trust the sender. You can learn how to detect suspicious emails and attachments with Security Planner, a tool designed to help you stay safe online.

Common examples of phishing:

IRS Refund - Always remember that the only way the IRS will contact you is through a letter sent to your home address. Scammers can pretend to be the IRS. They will send you an email informing you that the IRS has a refund for you and that you have to provide your bank account information to get it back. Ignore it!

Money Transfer Scam - You may receive an email, letter, or check informing you that you won a lottery prize, even if you didn't buy a ticket. They will ask for your bank account information to deposit the money or they will ask for your payment information to pay taxes on the prize. This is a scam, and by providing information or depositing the check, you are giving access to confidential financial information. You should never transfer money to someone you are doing not know.

Other types of scams:

Calls to "confirm" your personal information - Remember that your bank will never call you and ask for your full account number. Always be wary of someone calling you for confirmation of your PIN number or the three- or four-digit security code on the back of your credit card, unless the request is from a trusted source.

False jury duty - An identity theft scammer might tell you that you did not fulfill your jury duty and that they need to provide your personal information to reschedule. Because you may believe this is a court call, they are more likely to agree to confirm your information and provide you with additional information. Always ask for a number to call back.

Job Promises - Scammers sometimes post fake job postings on job listings on websites like Craigslist, Monster, or Indeed. These scammers may also send you a "guaranteed" job offer via email. Often times, the language used in these job advertisements promises to make you rich while working at home. They will ask you to pay a certain amount to get the job, to get more job listings, for supplies to start your home business, or to get a certification needed to get the job. They may even offer you a government job that doesn't exist. Always be careful if you see these types of job offers.

Anti- Immigrant Scams - People who have just immigrated to the United States may be directed to websites that look like official government websites. Government websites must always end in ".gov". Scammers will often try to charge you for government forms. Never pay for government forms, these are always free. People called "notaries" will promise legal help to immigrants, but they cannot actually provide legal advice. In fact, using them can hurt your chances of getting a work permit (green card). Never provide the notary or any scammer with your original documentation. Always keep original documents close to you.

Medical Identity Theft - This is a growing threat. If your identity is stolen, medical providers may bill you for services you don't use. Your health plan may deny a medical claim because an identity thief has maxed out your benefit limit. Or, a health plan may not cover you because their records show a condition that you do not have. Be careful sharing your medical history. When you go to the doctor, make sure your medical records are safe. Ask your insurance company to give you a new card that does not include your Social Security number. Do not provide your Social Security number unless there is a good reason to do so.

Child Identity Theft - Another growing area in identity theft is the theft of a child's Social Security number, name, and other identifying information. Often times, it is a relative or close friend of the child's parents, who steals the information to establish new credit or bank accounts. You may not know about the problem until you try to get a driver's license for your child, open a checking account for him or her, or apply for a student loan. You can get a child's credit history once he or she turns 13, and you must do it annually after your children are teens.

There are many types of threat that are ready to take away your data and your personal information and use it in wrong way, but every problem has a solution and all these problems have a solution and that is called antivirus. Yes, a good quality antivirus is all you need to fight with all these threats and keep your data safe and be away from all threats giving you complete security.

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