How To Protect Gmail Account From Hackers? from Fake emails and Links. Due to increasing cyber-attacks, people have to face problems day by day. Due to hacking and viruses, it is important to take better measures to protect your account.
New methods are also being adopted by hackers to hack Gmail.
Fake mails
Emails received from banks or tax or other institutions are important enough that users 'open' them without thinking. This is when their 'Gmail' gets hacked as hackers usually use methods that are unsuspecting to users.
The emails sent by hackers ask for bank PIN codes or other similar information, which if given will make your account unsecured.
Hackers usually use such software that provides hacking links, on clicking which all your information and pin codes, etc. are accessible to the hacker.
Commercial hacking
Fraudulent hackers usually give their victims the impression that they are high-ranking officials of an important organization and need the information urgently.
Hackers use such methods that ordinary users fall under their spell and without a second thought give them information that they should not have given in any case.
Ways to keep Gmail safe
To keep Gmail safe, the website called 'Gadgets Now' has described some ways to keep your Gmail account safe.
Be wary of suspicious mail.
Before opening any mail, check the address carefully because there is bound to be some mistake, some misspelled letter, which can indicate a forgery. The subject may have asked for personal information or a word may have been misspelled in the address.
Unknown Links
Never 'open' any links you receive in the mail that you are not familiar with.
Ensure
double verification means that the email sent is valid or sent by a hacker. This can be checked through the safety app on the mobile.