Quick E-mail Safety Tips from WiredSafety.org
- Get an anonymous free email account with Yahoo!, Hushmail or Hotmail
- Don't share your email password with anyone
- Change your password often and keep it in a safe place
- Delete all e-mails, unread, from people you don't know
- Don't open any attachments unless they are run through an antivirus program
- Log off when done
- Don't reply to spam, harassing, or offensive e-mail
- Report spam and spoof email to your ISP
- Use common sense and keep personal information personal
- Don't be caught by the spammers' favorite trick, "Remember me?"
For more helpful resources on online safety visit WiredSafety.org.
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