How to Protect Hotmail Account from Hackers

Jun 2

09:55

2015

Yamin Raj

Hotmail which is recently replaced with the name Microsoft Outlook, as we know is a free email service from Microsoft. Being backed by such an IT giant it brings with it a strong and regularly updated security mechanism that can help a user to stay protected from latest spam, fraud and hackers. Still there are some security loop holes which can be breach out with smart coding. Therefore just for the same, today with the help of this given platform we will guide you how to have a complete security for your email account.

We don’t need to say the importance of an email account in our daily business life. It contains stuff like bills information, bank account details and confidential documents and personal information; therefore one just can’t avoid the security measures at all. Thus, its security should be our prime concern.

Enlisting out below few measures, by following which one can avoid lots of troubles:

Be wiser during registration process: Hotmail comes preinstalled along with Windows Live Essentials package. Therefore make sure the PC you’re using running genuine version of software’s. To be on the safer side always double check that whether you’re registered through a “Trusted PC” or not.
Enable the advanced time expire Password feature: Changing the special key (Password) regularly can decrease your hacking possibilities. But in this hectic working hour one may not remember to change the password. Fortunately hotmail account is equipped with such a feature where user can enable Hotmail to pop a message automatically stating “ You need to change your password immediately”.
Use a strong password: Yeah this has been the most common recommendation from every blogs and forums you may be reading online. But even knowing this only few has been seen following it. Hence just for a reminder we want you to know that a strong password can be the most effective weapon against all the trouble makers.
Avoid mails from unknown recipient: A pattern has been seen recently from the hackers that they are using a fraud mail by setting up bait.
Be digital: Digital in sense means here today people are more getting addicted to access their mails via their smart phones. Therefore enabling the SMS alerts can notify you with an immediate response, if something bad happens to your account.

Infrequently used accounts are the one which are more targeted by these evil people. Therefore, in addition with all the above measures, the best way to keep hackers away from your valuable account is to Login on regular basis. If in a worse situation where above method doesn’t work out, an individual can seek expert assistance from the house of Hotmail Technical support. The helping body will serve you all the necessary information and tools to recover your account back.

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