Is it bad to give people your email address?

You have to remember that your email address is now considered sensitive personal information. If it falls into the wrong hands, your email address can be used to steal your identity, access your other personal information, and more.

How do emails get hacked?

The most common reasons why your email got hacked include phishing scams, not logging out on shared computers, and poor password habits. Heres a detailed look at how someone likely compromised your email account. You fell for a phishing scam that asked you to “confirm” your password.