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Phishing Vaccine for Email in UK

Uk_safe_word_click_to_enlargeIn the United Kingdom, the government has launched an initiative to inform its citizens of phishing and other fraud dangers. One of its key services is an email and/or text message service that informs users when new fraud threats are identified.

To fight the problem of having their own emails spoofed, they require users to select a "safe word" that will be used in the subject line of all emails.

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Not only is this an effective way to fight phishing, it helps personalize your messages, improving their chances of being read.

JB