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How to Protect Yourself From Spam and Unwanted Emails? Free Antivirus

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Digital technology has revolutionized the information world, but without counting on viruses and malware that sabotage data transfers. In the mailing, it is mainly spam, these messages carry risks as much for the recipient of the mail as for his security system. Spam overview The spam is considered a threat sent externally via the mails.  But unlike normal mail, spam is an inbox polluter. It is therefore a "trash mail". Some also call it “spam”. Either way, spam is a real virus. It destabilizes the flow of data, fills the mailbox, and can cause an endless flow of messages. For companies, it is becoming a real danger, as much for safety as for productivity. Statistics According to the site statistica.com, spam has experienced great development in recent years. Traffic is growing exponentially globally. It has been reported that spam accounts for 50% of emails. The United States is in first place with 12% of spam sent in one day. Then there are China and Russia. Spams and Spamm...

Types of Phishing Attacks and How to Detect Them

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Types and Tools of Phishing, the Problem of Targeted Attacks, Examples Of letters and Phishing Prevention Virtually every data breach and all online attacks today involve some form of a phishing attempt to steal passwords, launch fraudulent transactions, or trick the recipient of a message into downloading malicious software. According to PhishMe, in early 2016, 93% of phishing emails were delivered using ransomware. Security experts regularly remind users to watch out for phishing attacks, but many simply don't know how to recognize them as attacks can take many forms. “Phishing attacks come in many different forms, targeting specific individuals in an organization who have access to sensitive data” comments Shalab Mohan of Area 1 Security. Users tend to be poor at recognizing the actions of fraudsters. According to Verizon's cybersecurity report, an attacker who sends 10 phishing emails has a 90 percent chance of one person being trapped. This seems absurd at...