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Do Not Use Your Email for Storage

In this video, you will learn that hackers could target your email account, which more often than not, contains important information.

In this video, you will learn that hackers could target your email account, which more often than not, contains important information. For example, you may store bank statements sent from your bank account.

Here is a reminder of some tips to take forward:

  • export emails that you have identified as important
  • only keep the emails that you would not mind being exposed

Investigate and share: What kinds of information are you keeping in your email accounts? If you do use your account for storage, what will your first action be to secure your data? Share your findings with your fellow learners.

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