We are all finding more and more unwanted emails arriving on our computers. Some of these are straightforward promotional mailings but others are much more sinister where attempts are being made to gain access to passwords, bank accounts and other personal details. The aim of this page is to help reduce the risk of these being successful.
If you think before opening any unexpected email or attachment, there is no need to worry.
Hackers are gaining access to email addresses. Even an email apparently from someone you know might be dangerous. If you are suspicious of any attachment, do not open the email
If you get an email from a genuine looking source, such as your bank or PayPal, hover your cursor over the link to see the true link. If it looks doubtful, delete the attachment immediately then delete the email after forwarding it to the apparent source.
Genuine sources will welcome having these emails forwarded to them as it helps them to maintain their reputation. Go to the organisation's home page and look under 'Help' for 'phishing', 'scam' or something similar and follow the instructions.
Many risks to your computer will be avoided if you use an effective security system such as Microsoft Security Essentials orAVG , both of which are free. There are also many other systems, some of which are also free.
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