The emails are stored locally and at the ISP of user and recipient, there are different ways that hackers or law enforcement can gain access to them.
Legally, the law enforcement bodies may not be able to get access to user’s computer saved locally, but they can get it from ISP. ISP’s creates end user service agreement that users must agree to abide by to continue using services offered by ISP.
Ransonware : It is a type of malicious program/software which shall not allow you to access your computer system unless you pay a sum of money demanded.
The mail delivers in a user’s inbox. The user opens the mail and does the following:
Without the user’s knowledge, the malicious software is downloaded and the computer system that is been used get’s locked and the unlock happens when the sum of money is paid.
Phishing: The hacker tries to learn user’s sensitive personal information like credit/debit card numbers, bank account details, personal identification number etc. through social engineering methods and advanced computer programming. The phishing mail will have
This way hacker tries to extract relevant personal info from the user by which some advantage is gained over user to exploit further or monetary gains.
Spoofing: This method is used by Hacker who act as a known source to user to get the targeted information. The target information is asked by threatening the user through
Key Loggers: The hacker sends a mail with a malicious software. The user unknowingly clicks a link and at the backend the software is installed. This software logs every key that user press on the keyboard. This method is used to learn IDs, password, personal messages, credit/debit card numbers, CCV2 number etc.
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