Email hacking is a cybercrime that can affect both your personal and professional life. 小企业主(或任何规模的企业主), 它尤其具有破坏性, as entry into your company’s 信息 can also cause cybercriminals to access 客户 信息.
值得庆幸的是, 有一些系统, 软件, and signs that an owner can use to strengthen their protection against cyber attacks through email hacking or email phishing.
To learn more about cyber protection when it comes to email-driven attacks, we talked a moment with FLCB bank security officer Ed Bides.
FLCB:什么是电子邮件黑客?
EB: Email hacking is the process in which a hacker or intruder obtains and maintains access to your email system in order to access all email content to obtain 信息 illegally.
FLCB:电子邮件黑客如何影响小企业?
EB: 它可以通过损害声誉的方式影响企业, 窃取公司机密或财务混乱或损失.
FLCB: How can business owners protect themselves against hackers?
EB: Your first line of protection can be found in updated antivirus programs, 恶意软件保护, reputable email host and basic security processes like encrypting sensitive 信息 through email.
You should also train to recognize basic red flags on email phishing or spoofing attempts and utilize multifactor authentication for your logins to make them tougher to crack into.
FLCB: What can owners do to ensure their 软件 is keeping them protected from hackers?
EB: Update it frequently, research newer technologies, test security features. 再一次。, using multifactor authentication makes it harder for a cybercriminal to break into your accounts.
如果你是一个在忙碌中工作的企业主, 确保你一直连接到安全的Wi-Fi. 公共网络不能保证安全, so the best thing to do is either log in through a personal hotspot or refrain from using the internet at all when a secure network is unavailable. 和, 连你都在网上, be on the lookout for the ‘s’ in “http” found in a website URL address line. The inclusion of that single letter is a guarantee that the page you are on is secure.
Try looking for it the next time you conduct a transaction online to get a better understanding.
FLCB: What do I do if my business is a victim of an email attack?
EB: The first thing to do is to immediately report to your IT/MIS dept. 下一个, 你需要正规买球APP下载电子邮件主机, 运行反病毒和恶意软件扫描, 如果需要，通知当局(警察), 美国联邦调查局, 等.). 有时可能不需要涉及当局, but a breach in your protected systems should always be taken that seriously. It’s better to be safe than sorry when such critical 信息 is at stake.
FLCB: How do I educate my employees in the event of an email hack?
EB: Utilizing employees as a line of defense against cybercrime is essential. 经过适当的培训, your employees can be just as diligent in spotting potential dangers and protecting your business. Test security features often to get them used to what could be a breach. Conduct employee training that include showings basic red flags of phishing or fraudulent emails, 安全Wi-Fi和公共Wi-Fi的区别, and the “http” designation in address line as discussed earlier.
不幸的是, 随着科技的进步, our personal and professional 信息 can never be 100% safe. 黑客随着安全技术的进步而进化, so it is important to remain on the lookout for intruders looking to bring harm to your business.