E-mail Security Resources

In today’s technologically advanced world, it is crucial to employ proper email security tactics. Having the proper email security could save you thousands of dollars and could prevent you from being blackmailed. For those who have their own website they can ask their website hosting company what protection they provide to prevent email hacking and what type of email security they provide with their service. In 2008, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s email was hacked. If government secured email addresses can be hacked, yours can too. To ensure that your private information and financial information remains secure, employ proper email security tactics.

Email Security FAQ

 Q: What is Email Phishing?

 A: Email phishing is when someone sends a mass of unsolicited emails (Spam) posing as a trusted entity or business and asks you to either provide them with your account information, or prompts you to provide them with your credit card information. The simplest way to avoid being phished is to not click any external links in an email. Popular email phishing scams are Ebay and PayPal scams.

Q: How Can I prevent my email address from being hacked?

A: Email hacking isn’t very common, but it happens. Many email hackers use software to retrieve your password and login information. However, some email hackers still retrieve your account information by taking educated guesses on your passwords. To avoid having your email account hacked create strong passwords that are irrelevant from your family life and work life. Do not create a password that is simple such as “SarahJ” if your name is Sarah Johnson or “1234.” For additional security, you can install anti-spyware software on your computer.

Q: Is Anti-Spyware Software Effective?

A: If you purchase a quality anti-spyware program from trusted brands like Mcafee or Microsoft, you will receive quality software. However, if you to use a freeware security download, there is a 50/50 chance that you will receive no protection. Many anti-spyware freeware downloads are falsely advertised because they are indeed spyware.

Electronic Magazines

SC Magazine is an electronic magazine geared towards IT Security Professionals. SC Magazine offers an entire section dedicated specifically to email security. The Electronic Magazine has sectors for United States based readers, United Kingdom based readers, and Australia based readers. Network World is an electronic magazine with a focus on Network and IT Executives. Network World has a steady stream of information on email security. IT Security Magazine is an electronic magazine geared towards IT professionals. Like SC Magazine, IT Security also has an entire section dedicated specifically to email security.

Group Organizations

The Anti-Phishing Working Group is a group organization dedicated to preventing email phishing crimes and email scams. The organization boasts Crimeware Maps and charts that detail the statistics of email phishing. The Messaging Anti Abuse Working Group is a group organization sponsored by big name organizations such as AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, and Time Warner Cable. The mission of this organization is to work against Spam, email viruses, and email hacks.