Spam emails: How to get rid of them?

In the highly connected world we live in, spam texts and emails are on the rise again. In most cases, businesses use spam emails to fulfill their commercial purposes. It should be noted that, while few people view spam as unethical, there are several people out there who still exploit spam. As we know that the cost per email is incredibly low, businesses make use of this to send marketing materials in huge quantities and consistently. Spam emails are also used by another group of miscreants online to gain illegal access to your computer. It is quite difficult to stop spam email, as it is often sent using botnets. If you receive any email from an unidentified address, you can simply mark it as spam without clicking any attachments or links. This includes unsubscribe or opt-out links. Spammers are well-known to include these links in spam mails to confirm the legitimacy of your mail, or the said links might lead you to malicious sites or downloads.

Popular email service providers like Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc. come with spam filters to ensure user safety. Users must stay wary and develop the ability to distinguish between unwanted messages and dangerous mail that bypasses security controls. Sometimes, no matter what we do, it is just not enough to keep the spam away. Below are a few ways to reduce spam:

• Never open spam emails.
• Avoid publishing your email addresses in the public domain.
• Always mark suspicious emails as spam.
• Make use of filters to block specific keywords.
• Never give your email address to unknown entities.