Learn Ethical Hacking- Part 5(prevent Gmail from hacker or phisher)

Jolly_Roger

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    6 ways how to prevent Gmail from hacker or phisher

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    Nowadays, its very common to hear about various incidents of Gmail hacking by Gmail phisher. Today, online privacy is maintained only if the user is aware of various hacks used to hack email accounts. Friends, i highly recommend you to read this article to prevent ur future damages.

    What is a phisher?


    Phishing is the best working method of hacking email account. The advantage of phishing in email account hacking is that victim is not able to recognise the fake page (phisher) as this phisher matches with the original page(depends on hacker skills).


    So, here i have mentioned few tips which you should follow to prevent hacking of your email account by hackers. So lets start:

    Read about FB phishing

    http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=887840

    1. Fishing filter:


    I will recommend use of browser which has phishing filter. Internet browsers like Firefox 3.0(or higher), Internet Explorer 7 or higher, Opera 7x which contain inbuilt phishing filter should be used for safe browsing.
    (දන්න තරමින් Chrome වලට inbuilt phishing filters නෑ)


    2. Do not provide sensitive information :


    Yes, this is the main thing you have to remember. Unless and until, you know the person or institute, do not give your sensitive information like userids , passwords, bank account numbers as a reply to any email. In fact, 90% emails demanding such information are meant for hacking..remember !


    3. Suspicious Filters :


    Check whether there are any suspicious filters not created by you. For checking ur email filters, go to Settings->Filters. If you find any such suspicious filter not created by you, delete it urgently.

    Gmail වලදි Filters හදාගන්නෙ මෙහෙමයි
    http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=907627



    4. Great offers, ads, winners :


    Generally, Gmail users are deceived by emails which contain great offers, ads or declaring that u are lucky winner and you should provide listed query information to receive your cash prize. Never click or provide any information for such claiming emails.

    අරවා මේවා නිකන් දෙන්නම් කියලා එන emails වලට response කරන්න එපා

    5. Disable Forwarding and POP/IMAP :


    To disable forwarding and POP/IMAP, go to Settings-> Forwarding and POP/IMAP and disable forwarding and POP/IMAP.

    6. The most important :


    The most important precaution which one must follow is "do not click on the link" provided in the email without knowing to which page the link will take you.One more thing, always open link given in email by typing address of site in new tab/window.

    :D:D:D:D:D

    වැඩේ හොඳයි වගේ නම් comment එකක් rep එකක් දෙන්න අමතක කරන්න එපා :P
     
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    Jolly_Roger

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    Now every browser has tab browsing. I would suggest if you are checking your web email try not to open any other website. when you finished checking your email then clear your cookie.

    In Firefox : Tools-> Clear Private Data
    In IE : Tools -> Internet Options -> Delete Cookie

    There is no way you could be totally safe, but you can add some precaution to your browsing habits.

    For Gmail you can use option "Always use HTTPS" from gmail settings , this setting will always stick to secure (encrypted) cookie from Gmail server. Best way to use Google Crome browser which has a capability to use HTTPS only session.