8. Spam Emails and Email Filters
Spam is a term that means unwanted emails, basically trash. Spam is annoying and often dangerous, and there are 2 main types of spam emails:1. Advertising.2. Emails sent out by hackers aiming to steal your passwords and personal data.
Most email services today have a filtering system that, for lack of another word, filters out any important emails you’re getting from spam and puts all of these potentially useless emails into a folder titled something like ‘spam’, ‘trash’, etc.
The main problem with this filter system is that it’s imperfect, and some important emails may sometimes end up in the spam folder, and, what’s more dangerous, emails from hackers may appear in your incoming emails instead of the spam folder.
That’s why it’s always important to be wary of the emails you receive, even if they arrive from your bank or a person you know. For example, your bank or government officials should never ask for your bank details or social security number via email. If an email looks suspicious, don’t click on any links it contains: this may endanger your personal information or passwords.
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