I Accidentally Opened A Spam Email. Should I Be Worried? | Aura

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I’m sure you hear this all the time. You need to delete SPAM EMAILS immediately and NEVER EVER open them. But aren’t you a bit curious to know what happens if you open one of those emails?

In this video you'll learn what happens if you open a spam email, what you should do if you accidentally open one - and how you can protect yourself in the future.

Here are some steps you can take to lock scammers out of your personal data.

1. First of all, disconnect from the internet. Without an internet connection, there is less of a chance that the malware can send data from your device to hackers.

2. After that, backup your files. Make copies of your most sensitive information, documents, photos, and videos. Store them on an external drive for safety.

3. Change your passwords immediately. Malware can be used to crack the usernames and passwords for any of your online accounts. That includes social media, banking, crypto, email, and shopping accounts. Changing all your passwords will lock out these con artists.

4. Scan your computer for malware or viruses. Use antivirus software that has anti malware capabilities in order to identify and get rid of any harmful software. Aura antivirus can detect and stop malware running in your system, as well as block scam websites you might accidentally visit.

So, how the heck did scammers get your email address in the first place?

Well, scammers are able to collect email addresses publicly available on the web. So if you have your email publicly visible on Facebook, YouTube, or just sign up for every promotion all the time… Well, you have your answer.

Other times, hackers will guess common email combinations. So it’s easy to find emails like [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].

In the end, the important question is not how they got your email address, but what happens when you open a spam email. In reality, just opening a spam email is relatively harmless and the real problems begin when you start clicking links and downloading files.

And I say relatively, because you need to go NOW and turn off automatic image loading on your emails.If the spam email has an image on it and it loads, scammers might be able to get a whole bunch of information from you. So yeah, as I said “relatively” harmless.

Unfortunately, if you accidentally download files or click on the link of a spam email, your computer might be affected by malware. Malware is software that’s designed to harm your computer and steal your personal data. We have made a video on what happens when scammers get your private data and steal your identity.

In the end, spam emails are the least threatening form of a scam, since it requires a lot of actions from your side to actively harm you. But still, scammers are becoming smarter and people rely more and more on online services. That’s why you need to educate yourself on their tactics and have protection software on all your devices.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
1:09 What happens if you open a spam email
2:06 What you should do
2:38 How you can protect yourself

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