E-mail Safety
E-mail was the catalyst that turned a simple military communications effort into the monstrosity that is the Internet today. It turns out, people really like to communicate.
The problem is that there are many technical and social means by which bad guys can take advantage of you via your e-mail. Here I will present some some of the problems you will face and some tips for protecting yourself and others.
E-mail Dangers
Until we find out who the people are who actually buy things from spammers and kick them off the Internet, you're going to have to learn how to deal with and prevent spam. |
E-mail Viruses - Learn how viruses are spread through e-mail and how to stop them |
Phishing - Spot and avoid lures that pull you into the dark side of the web |
Don't be one of those people that loses thousands of dollars to the classic Nigerian Scam. |
E-mail Etiquette
Use CC only when necessary and BCC the rest of the time. |
Use Reply-All when you mean to and never when you don't. |
Practice proper E-mail Forwarding to protect privacy and make e-mails more readable. |
Always personalize your e-mails to make it obvious to your recipient that it's valid. |
E-mail Tips and Tricks
Using E-Mail Aliases Properly - Be careful about using sensitive data (like your real name) in an e-mail account. |
Remember to treat your e-mail account with the security it deserves. |
Use a decoy e-mail account to keep your main e-mail account free of spam. |
Avoid using any Internet provider's default e-mail. |