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Drew Blankenship

Cybersecurity Experts Alert: A Simple Email Habit Is Letting Scammers Into Your Bank Account Without You Knowing

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My company sends out regular phishing emails to keep us guarded. I’ve prided myself on never falling for one of their test phishing emails… until recently. You might think that you are safe because you don’t click on sketchy links or that you can identify obvious scams. But cybersecurity experts are saying that isn’t enough. Scammers are using AI to scan inboxes for sensitive data, like your bank statements, password reset links, and old tax documents. They don’t necessarily need your password. Your habits will lead them to your private data anyway. That said, here are eight simple email habits that allow scammers to get into your bank account without you knowing.

1. Keeping Old Bank Emails in Your Inbox

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