If you are an active user of the Internet, you know that it is difficult nowadays to find websites and forums with useful information that do not require you to create an account using your e-mail address. Although it is not difficult to do, there is one major drawback to leaving your email address on such sites, and that is spam. Even if the site claims that it will never share your address with third parties or sell it, you can never be one hundred percent sure. Fortunately, there is a way to avoid ending up with piles of junk mail in your inbox: disposable email.
With all the sites on the Internet fighting for your attention, it never hurts to be careful. Here are some of the most common categories of spam you may encounter:
While the developers of email services say that spam filters are regularly improved, so are those who create spam letters, which means that your email address is never completely safe. You don't even have to visit a medical site to start receiving drug advertisements, as selling email addresses to other parties is extremely common. By creating a fake email address, you have the ability to keep your personal email address clean and free of those irritating letters that you need to constantly delete.
Receiving emails you don't need is far from pleasant, but another danger often accompanies these letters: viruses. If you get tricked into opening a letter, it may contain viruses, which are hidden in the attachments or which you can get by accidentally clicking on the link.
Not entering your email address anywhere is certainly not a solution, as you will severely limit your browsing experience and not be able to access the information you need. If you want to protect your privacy on the Internet and your computer from all types of malware, the best way to do so is to use temporary email addresses. This is a free and quick way to protect your email online that does not require any complicated steps.
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