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\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Did you know, More than 317 million new variants of malware — computer viruses or other malicious software — were created last year? This does not include the millions of phishing attempts, that are often perpetrated through email!<\/p>\n
Recognizing the pivotal role email plays in these cyber battles, many entities turn to advanced tools like Zerobounce.net<\/a> to safeguard their communication channels. Zerobounce, seamlessly integrated into email marketing strategies, serves as a formidable shield against the infiltrating waves of malicious software. By employing their cutting-edge email list verifier, organizations can not only authenticate the legitimacy of their contact lists but also shield themselves against the perils of phishing attempts. In the ongoing war against cyber threats, the strategic incorporation of tools like Zerobounce becomes an essential arsenal for those determined to navigate the digital landscape securely.<\/p>\n This post is just a reminder of how to detect and handle suspicious\/spam emails.<\/p>\n First, and foremost, trust your gut. If you feel something is wrong with the email, or is probably not right, you\u2019re likely correct.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n General tips on how to tell an email is fake:<\/span><\/p>\n Check the link(s):<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n By moving your mouse cursor over the link and waiting for the address to popup, you can see if the link text matches the actual website address. If it doesn’t look like what you were expecting, or it is a shorted URL (like bit.ly), do not click it!<\/span><\/p>\n How you should handle spam emails:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Just delete them- don\u2019t click on any links in them.<\/span><\/p>\n How to handle suspicious emails:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Deleting them is the best idea- if you are unsure about an email, please forward the email to your IT provider\/staff, and let them examine it, then tell you how you should proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n You could also call the person if you have their number, and ask them about the email.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, be sure to avoid clicking links and providing personal information, EVEN if the website seems legitimate. Legitimate companies will not ask you to provide sensitive information online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I hope this helps you avoid some headaches!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column] Did you know, More than 317 million new variants of malware — computer viruses or other malicious software — were created last year? This does not include the millions of phishing attempts, that are often perpetrated through email! Recognizing the pivotal role email plays in these cyber battles, many entities turn to advanced tools like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Did you know, More than 317 million new variants of malware -- computer viruses or other malicious software -- were created last year? This does not include the millions of phishing attempts, that are often perpetrated through email!\n\nRecognizing the pivotal role email plays in these cyber battles, many entities turn to advanced tools like Zerobounce.net<\/a> to safeguard their communication channels. Zerobounce, seamlessly integrated into email marketing strategies, serves as a formidable shield against the infiltrating waves of malicious software. By employing their cutting-edge email list verifier, organizations can not only authenticate the legitimacy of their contact lists but also shield themselves against the perils of phishing attempts. In the ongoing war against cyber threats, the strategic incorporation of tools like Zerobounce becomes an essential arsenal for those determined to navigate the digital landscape securely.\n\nThis post is just a reminder of how to detect and handle suspicious\/spam emails.\n First, and foremost, trust your gut. If you feel something is wrong with the email, or is probably not right, you\u2019re likely correct.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n General tips on how to tell an email is fake:<\/span><\/p>\n\n Check the link(s):<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n By moving your mouse cursor over the link and waiting for the address to popup, you can see if the link text matches the actual website address. If it doesn't look like what you were expecting, or it is a shorted URL (like bit.ly), do not click it!<\/span><\/p>\n How you should handle spam emails:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Just delete them- don\u2019t click on any links in them.<\/span><\/p>\n How to handle suspicious emails:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Deleting them is the best idea- if you are unsure about an email, please forward the email to your IT provider\/staff, and let them examine it, then tell you how you should proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n You could also call the person if you have their number, and ask them about the email.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, be sure to avoid clicking links and providing personal information, EVEN if the website seems legitimate. Legitimate companies will not ask you to provide sensitive information online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I hope this helps you avoid some headaches!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,10],"tags":[37,38,15],"class_list":["post-351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-email","category-security","tag-email","tag-malware","tag-security"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1934,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351\/revisions\/1934"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fireflytech.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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