Have you ever thought that your email might not be secure?

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Just like in the physical world, we are susceptible to scams from malicious people in the virtual environment as well. And, as incredible as it may seem, email is one of the main gateways for threats to enter your computer, notebook and even smartphone.

Just to illustrate, the Internet Crime Report survey , conducted by the FBI in 2020, showed that cyberattacks caused more than $4 billion in losses in just one year. Of this amount, around $1.9 billion had email as the main focus of the action .

Now you may be wondering: does my email have the security I need? In this article, we will provide you with the kenya number dataset you need to improve your company's online security.



Secure email?
Since the Internet became widespread, email has become one of the main communication tools between people and companies. And this has opened up a loophole for new scams to be carried out through it.

Who has never received an email with a very attractive subject line and a strange link? Yes! This is just one example of a cyber attack that you may face on a daily basis.

And the numbers are frightening: according to the Radicati Group, in 2018, more than 280 billion emails were sent per day worldwide. In other words, it is as if every inhabitant of the Earth received more than 12,750 emails per year.

In Brazil alone, spam traffic has tripled. According to Abrahosting (Brazilian Association of Internet Infrastructure and Hosting Companies), 90% of emails are spam.



And what threats is my email susceptible to?
Keeping your email secure is essential to ensure that your company and customer data is not captured or even leaked.

Today, there are several protection tools and solutions.

But, after all, what are the most common threats?



BEC ( Business Email Compromise )
You receive an email from a company's email address and, without suspecting it, you open it and click on the link.

There you go! Known as CEO fraud, this scam is widely used and, unfortunately, deceives many users, since the criminal uses the profile of a professional in the email.



Malware
Malware refers to ransomware , viruses, worms , trojans and spyware . In other words, software that aims to cause damage to a network of computers, servers, smartphones, etc.

They are usually hidden in links or attachments sent via email.



Pishing
In this scam, cybercriminals approach users, making them provide sensitive data and even give access to the company's system.

The most commonly used channels to “fish” for victims are mainly email and telephone.



Spam
This is certainly the best known and most used due to its simplicity of action, as it involves sending a basic message via email.

Spam can mainly affect the company's servers and productivity.



Can I make my email more secure?
As we mentioned earlier, email is one of the most widely used means of communication in the world and, for this reason, it becomes very vulnerable and easily accessible for cybercriminals to act.

To prevent your email, whether personal or professional, from being targeted, there are some strategies we can use to improve security. Check out some tips:



Security policies
It is essential that your company has a guide with email usability standards to send to all employees on their first day of work.

Furthermore, it is necessary to invest in technologies that guarantee security , such as encryption.



Employee culture
Education is the key to everything!

To do this, it is necessary to teach the employee that some simple actions must be carried out when there is a suspicious email, such as:

Do not click on suspicious links or attachments
Have strong passwords across all devices and tools
Always check the sender of an email
Never share sensitive data


Authentication
Today, it is very common for email platforms to require a second authentication factor.

This ensures that if someone tries to access your account from an unauthorized device and even if they have your password, you will be notified because a second confirmation is required.



Protection systems
As we have seen, viruses and malware can arrive via email at any time. Therefore, it is important to ensure that your company is not another victim of cybercrime. And there are simple actions that can help you, such as always having your antivirus and browser updated .