Numerous email programs offer filtering abilities that permit you to block specific addresses or to allow only email from addresses on your contact list. Lots of ISPs also offer spam tagging services that allow the user the option to review alleged spam messages before they are deleted. Spam tagging can be useful in conjunction with […]

Most email services/client default to downloading HTML images in the body of the email. This content can be important for understanding what an email says. However, it can also be risky, as cyberattackers can embed malicious code in it. You might consider disabling these image downloads by default and then manually downloading them on a […]

What if you couldn’t log into your email account? It would probably be a grim situation, given how central email accounts are to modern communications. The best way to ensure you’re not locked out is to set up a recovery email address or phone number, which can be used to create a new login.

Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls or email messages from individuals asking about personal information. If you are unsure whether an email request is legitimate, try to verify it by contacting the company directly. Do not use contact information provided on a website connected to the request; instead, check previous statements for contact information.

If you use Yahoo Mail, a Yahoo Account Key can be a convenient and secure alternative to a traditional password. It’s a notification sent to a mobile device of your choice, which can be approved or rejected during each login. Note, however, that you should secure any such device with its own passcode or biometric […]

Ever gotten an email that had an attachment ending in .html or .htm? Those file extensions indicate web pages, meaning if you click you’ll be taken to an external site. Any such attachments should be viewed with caution, since you might not know where they lead. Don’t click if possible. If applicable, ask the sender […]