FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Davao City, Philippines -October 2010 – As the month of October begins, so does the observance of National Cyber Awareness Month and this includes email accounts such as in Gmail. The Gmail Support Team has reminded Gmail users to recheck their security settings email account by their subscribers all over the cyber world to protect accounts from hackers and spammers.
They devised a security checklist that should reinforce the security features of Gmail. This security checklist that they recommend is composed of about 18 items that you should comply and complete to strengthen protection from spammers and hackers. You can go to Gmail Help to avail of this easy-to follow security reinforcement procedures.
Gmail Support Team also suggests having routine security checks or procedures that you can implement from time to time. The devastating consequences of having your Gmail account hacked can result to your stolen identity.
Follow these recommended precautions in using your Gmail accounts:
1. Do not reuse a password. Separate passwords should be delegated to your Gmail account and your Google Docs and other online log in passwords. This can prevent hackers in entering your other online accounts.
2. Malware and spyware are out. Scan your computer unit with reliable scanners to get rid of unwanted programs that might be giving out vital information about your accounts.
3. Do not respond to phishing scams. This might be easier to detect as these emails would be requiring you to submit personal information that you should not give out.
4. Frequent change of your passwords. Lesser chances of your account getting hacked would be the result of periodically altering your passwords in any log-in accounts that you might have.
5. Change passwords dramatically. Do not be too lazy to just change about one or two characters in your passwords. As much as possible settle for totally new passwords.
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