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How to Spot Amazon Phishing Emails & amp up your digital game

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 Introduction It’s easy to think that the email that landed in your inbox came from Amazon. But, does it really come from Amazon? Scammers' techniques have evolved exponentially, whether it’s the advent of evolving technology or the malicious tricks of cyber criminals.    Cybercriminals in the digital horizon are well-known for their malicious tricks and target your inboxes with deals or offers that seem too unbelievable to be true. They send you fake emails that seem legitimate. However, these emails that appear legitimate are well-crafted to trick you into providing sensitive data like passwords for various accounts, or any other information related to those accounts. Learn how a comprehensive security tool such as Protegent Antivirus helps you stay protected from Phishing scams with its Anti-Phishing features. But, before moving ahead, let us understand what Phishing emails are and how they can steal your sensitive information.   What is a Phishing emai...

Phishing Emails: How to Recognize Them and Avoid Falling Victim to Them

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Imagine that you received an email politely asking for money to help the victims of a recent hurricane.  In the field "sender" you see the address "help@technicalsupport.ru" - this may well be a legitimate organization, although you have never heard of it.  Usually, the spam filter reliably protects you from such mailings, but this time the letter somehow got into the mailbox.  You understand something about computer security and do not respond to mailing lists that ask for personal and financial assistance, especially in cases where the letter arrives without your request and you are not sure of the sender's identity. What Do Phishing Emails Look Like? Why do phishing messages confuse us, and some people sometimes believe them and become victims?  The thing is that they are specially written so that they look like real ones.  Sometimes it is difficult to know which email is real and which is fraudulent.  Fortunately, there are general signs that are common...