{"id":1184,"date":"2021-09-23T11:47:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2024-11-21T05:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:54:34","slug":"identifying-virus-risks-in-your-email-inbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/identifying-virus-risks-in-your-email-inbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Virus and Malware Risks in Your Email Inbox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at WattMedia, we\u2019ve become aware of suspicious and potentially damaging emails that are currently circulating among our clients and other website owners. These emails claim that the recipient has violated the sender\u2019s copyright ownership, presenting a link to click that purportedly presents evidence of the copyrighted images. This link contains malware, which can present a serious security risk for you and your business.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybersecurity threats are growing in number and sophistication. Understanding the signs that an email or even a comment on your website\u2019s blog is a malware scheme will help protect you against security risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malware Red Flags<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suspicious Links<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you receive an email from an unknown sender, it\u2019s important to pause before you click. Oftentimes, in malware schemes, the message in the email is intended to concern or alarm you, as is the case of the fake copyright infringement email. If website owners become worried that they\u2019re in legal trouble for supposedly violating another\u2019s rights, they may be more likely to click on the link. Nonetheless, when an email contains an unknown link, never click it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unknown Email Address<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers may use an email address that contains the name of a family member, friend, or colleague to entice you to click on the link and download harmful malware. If you receive an email from an address that contains the name of someone you know but isn\u2019t the email address they usually send from, contact the individual first to check if they sent it themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Malware Extensions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harmful files often have the extension .js or .exe. These extensions are often used to install malware, among other damaging programs. Only download files with these extensions if you\u2019re sure of exactly where they came from.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting Yourself Against Cybersecurity Risks<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While cybersecurity threats are increasing in prevalence (and will continue to do so), there are actions that you can take to protect yourself against attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update Your Device<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your computer updated will ensure that your OS and applications have the latest patches, which are updates that resolve security vulnerabilities. If your computer isn\u2019t fully updated, it\u2019s more vulnerable to malware attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backup Your Device<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly backing up your computer system and critical files will help restore your system if it were to undergo an attack. Cloud services that offer automatic versioning are particularly helpful in cybersecurity protection, as you can recover an earlier version of your files if the most recent version is compromised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay Informed (And Inform Your Team)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remaining informed about the latest cybersecurity risks and keeping your team educated about them is one of the best ways to avoid cyberattacks in the first place. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us-cert.cisa.gov\/ncas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers resources that can keep you up-to-date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at WattMedia, we\u2019ve become aware of suspicious and potentially damaging emails that are currently circulating among our clients and other website owners. These emails claim that the recipient has violated the sender\u2019s copyright ownership, presenting a link to click that purportedly presents evidence of the copyrighted images. 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