6 Email- Specific Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities to Watch Out For
By Kayla Matthews, Freelance Writer, ProductivityBytes.com
Due to the importance of email for people's personal and work lives, you probably can't imagine being
without it for a day — or even a few hours. Unfortunately, hackers know how today's society relies so
heavily upon this form of communication, and they continually orchestrate vulnerabilities that could make
your account dysfunctional or steal valuable data.
Here are six email-specific cybersecurity risks to put on your radar:
- Secret Shopper Email Scams
Secret shopping can be a legitimate way for people to make money on the side. They visit stores in their
area and follow simple instructions provided by the company that test store employees. For example,
some shoppers have to ask for certain products and see if workers urge them to purchase upgrades.
Usually, secret shopper hopefuls provide their details to companies and wait for assignments. However,
there's an increasingly common email scam that preys on victims with unsolicited messages.