Inbox Flooded With a Lot of Phishing Emails? Here’s the Reason Why!
Phishing emails have become objectionable parts of our daily lives. Are you tired of this never-ending chain of Spam or phishing emails? They are not only irritating but can also be used to push scams or deploy Malware in your system.
Do you know phishing emails are a low-risk, highly-rewarding medium for hackers to deliver Phishing attacks? Just opening a spam email can double the number of spam messages. Furthermore, clicking on the link or the attachment sent via email can expose you and your system to advanced Ransomware attacks and other Malware attacks!
Let’s understand Phishing emails with some examples!
Example 1
You receive a pop-up in your email!
“Your Gpay account is on hold. You need to log in immediately to update any wrong or incomplete information or we will suspend your account & you’ll not be able to do daily transactions. Enter your login credentials immediately.
Receiving an email like the one we mentioned above might be a cause for concern because of the three warning signals in the email!
- Google, along with reputable companies will never ask you for a login
- Emails from giant companies will never make grammatical or spelling mistakes.
For example, they know the difference between “you” and “your” & “Will” and “Wil”
- And, Google’s outgoing email address will never be newsletters@suprememail.in
The above is a hypothetical example.
Example 2
“Loan Sanctioned”
“Congratulations dear!
Rs. 99,00,000 Business Loan approved.
Verify AADHAR card AND Get Disbursal In 45Min
CHECK DETAIL”
The above is a real example that one of our employees received in her email from newsletter@suprememail.in.
There are so many errors in the above mail and it has not been sent from a legitimate email address. In this digital and advanced world, no one will lend you a big account in seconds. You need to consult the bank and fulfill all the details to get the loan amount disbursed to your account.
Emails like the ones we mentioned above are generally called “Phishing emails.” But, there is no need to worry as Total Security Software is here. The software provides users with an “Anti-Phishing” feature that identifies fake websites and prevents the virus from entering the system. No virus means everything is safe; sensitive data and your hard-earned money!
What is Phishing?
Phishing is a fraudulent practice of sending emails impersonating reputable companies to persuade people to share their personal information. Human greed is the main factor that lands an individual in the Phishing trap!
Fishing and phishing are similar. The former is used to catch hold of a fish and the latter is used to catch hold of a person’s personal information for malicious purposes.
These phishing attempts tend to do one of three things such as:
- Compromise your identity by obtaining sensitive information.
- Extort you for money directly or indirectly
- Install malware on your computer
Are Phishing emails really a big deal?
Phishing emails are a big source of headaches for us all, and this technique is getting more prevalent year by year. The latest Phishing attacks worldwide indicate you must be aware. Microsoft & Amazon are the two websites that Phishers mostly tend to rely on because many people blindly trust these websites!
How do deal with Phishing emails?
Before we teach you how to stop these Phishing emails, it’s worth mentioning that cybercriminals will always enter your inbox and bombard it with spam emails. As a result, we are providing some of the smart ways you can handle these types of malicious emails that make their way to your inbox.
Have a look at some of the ways you can stay protected from Phishing emails: Have a look!
- Never revert to a Phishing email
When someone bombards your email box with phishing emails, you may be interested in replying back and asking them to stop sending these emails. And that’s the most common mistake people commit. Responding to the email validates the sender to send malicious content without second thoughts.
- Never click on a link sent to you by unknown email sender
Minimizing unnecessary transactions is one of the best days to deal with Phishing emails. The emails might catch your attention, but clicking on them could be the most disastrous mistake in your life. Clicking on the link is a positive sign for the scammer and alerts him that the account is still active. One click on the suspicious link and you’ll be bombarded with emails regularly.
- Unsubscribe from the mailing lists
Unsubscribing from unnecessary mailing lists is the most effective way to stay protected from phishing emails. Selecting this option will keep you from receiving any unwanted messages that could be worrying. Once you unsubscribe from these mailing lists, you’ll be excluded from future mailing lists and will never receive emails from that particular email address.
Here are some best practices from security experts that will help you stay safe from Phishing attacks!
- Always verify the sender before opening any email or text message.
- Forward the email to the authentic service provider whose name has been used maliciously so that they can report the issue as early as possible.
- Do not click on any of the links in the suspicious email, or any of the attachments, as clicking on them will result in the worst-case scenario.
- In case you think that the email you received is legitimate, go directly to their website and log in from there instead of the link sent to you via email.
- If the email says you have won a lottery, or you have got a pre-approved loan offer, don’t trust these emails and click on the link as they can extort all your money!
Despite the best practices to stay safe from Phishing attempts, there might be certain questions eating up your head such as:
- How can I eliminate spam emails from senders who keep sending them to different email addresses
Unfortunately, you can’t block these emails sent to you by different email addresses, but ignoring them is the most effective thing you could do.
- Why am I getting bulk spam emails?
If many emails are landing in your inbox, there’s a high chance that your email address was on the list that hackers stole from a data farming company.
Another reason might be you entered your email address on a website that looked safe but was not!
- How can I spot fake emails?
Scammers often send emails that create a sense of urgency. Here’s an example to help you understand! Remember, Phishing can happen anywhere via any medium be it call, text, or mail.
“Reena, a working professional at ABC Ltd. got a call. She received a call from an unknown number. The person said that “Your father had an accident and he is bleeding profusely and immediate action is required for which he needs money. The unknown person asked the girl to send money to his bank account. The girl got worried because the person created a sense of emergency and she got trapped in his net! Later, when she called home, she learned that her father was completely fine and resting at home!”
To Conclude,
The above is a case of Phishing done via phone! But, no matter the way, the hacker’s end goal is the same, i.e. to steal your money and identity!
So, Install Total Security Software & get the advanced Anti-Phishing feature! To learn more, try a free demo and see how it works!
Stay cautious if you don’t want to get trapped in the vicious net of scammers!
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in the blog are of the blogger and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views written on the website.
