Email accounts can be a treasure trove for hackers, experts warn

People's email habits could be making their accounts a "treasure trove" for cyber criminals, experts are warning.

Email accounts can be a treasure trove for hackers, experts warn

People's email habits could be making their accounts a "treasure trove" for cyber criminals, experts are warning.

Over half of those who have sent their bank or credit card details over email still have the information sitting in their sent items folder - potentially making it easier for anyone hacking into their emails to go on to access their savings, research among over 2,000 people has found.

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