Email is among the most common forms of communication, but it’s also among the most vulnerable to cyberattacks. Hackers are always searching for ways to hack your email account and steal sensitive information.
First, make sure your passwords are strong. They must be at least 16 characters long and contain lower and uppercase letters, numbers and symbols.
A secure email service provider is an alternative. The most secure ones include anti-spam, anti-phishing and anti-malware features that automatically search and remove harmful attachments, links, and content before they get to your inbox.
You can also encrypt emails to ensure that you are the only person who can see the messages. This is a good option for business email accounts where you don’t want employees to be in a position to copy or forward messages. Encrypting messages is akin to locking a box with your private and public key. If someone see is able to intercept a message that is encrypted and reads it, they will see a blurred text.
It’s also recommended to avoid sharing your email address with the world on websites and social media. If you have to create an alias, make sure that your actual email address doesn’t become visible. Make sure you use multi-factor authentication on all accounts that are important, such as your email. A compromised account could cause a number of others to be compromised therefore it’s worth the effort.