Use a different password for your email
Choose a long, unique password and keep it in a reputable password manager. Reusing the same password means a breach elsewhere can also expose your inbox.
EMAIL PROTECTION
Build safer habits around your inbox.
A mail filter is one layer of protection. Account settings, updates and a careful routine make the rest of the difference.
Build a stronger inbox routine
Spam filters help, but account settings and your own verification habits matter too. Start with these five practical checks.
Add stronger sign-in protection
Enable multifactor authentication. Where your provider supports them, passkeys or security keys can help resist phishing. Never approve an unexpected sign-in prompt.
Keep recovery options up to date
Check that your recovery methods still belong to you. Save recovery codes somewhere secure and separate from the account they unlock.
Report unwanted mail carefully
Use your provider’s junk or phishing reporting controls. For a newsletter you recognize, use the provider’s unsubscribe feature. For suspicious messages, avoid links inside the message.
Review access and software updates
Remove app access you no longer need, check for unfamiliar forwarding rules and install updates for your mail app, browser and devices.
Have a question about your inbox?
Organize the email-security questions you would like to discuss in a consultation.