How to bypass spy pixels sent by email

Spy pixels can be hidden in the email messages you receive every day. — AFP Relaxnews

When you open an email message, watch out for the spy pixel, a tactic that allows companies – or individuals with malicious intent, to collect information without your knowledge. Fortunately, there are a few precautions you can take to avoid falling prey to this danger.

A spy pixel takes the form of a simple dot on the screen, largely invisible to the eye, simply because it is the same colour as the background on which it appears. This image in fact contains a tracker designed to retrieve information about your online activity, without your knowledge.