cyber security awareness

 

The latest phishing threats used by the  Tech support scams 

  According to Norton Labs.this scammers try to trick people to believe that there is aserious security crisis with their computers .

You can recieve aphone call, an email,or apop up notification on the web claiming that your computer is at a risk and that some security firm or product is needed to fix the problem

Though such scams seem obvious to people knowledgeable about cyber threats, many people still fall for this type of ploy. In fact, the tech support ruse was the number one scam described by Norton Labs in its new October Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report.

In reality, the criminals behind these con games want to steal your personal information, gain access to your bank account or install malware on your PC. Many scammers will employ standard phishing tactics by impersonating the names of major technology companies such as Microsoft, Google and Apple.

They take advantage of the increased need by people to use their devices to juggle hybrid work and home life. They capitalize on FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) by trying to frighten people into believing that there's something wrong with their computers. Further, they continue because they work. Norton also expects these scams to take off further as we head into the holiday season.

According to Norton,The best defense against these tech support scams is awareness. so Never call a phone number based on a pop-up notification or warning. Instead, contact the company directly through its website. The same advice holds true for any emails you receive claiming a security problem with your PC. And if you get such a phone call, simply hang up.

Gamers are another audience that cybercriminals like to target. In one particular phishing campaign, attackers went after people who play RuneScape, a popular and free multiplayer online role-playing game. 

To avoid falling for phishing scams, don't click on links from unexpected emails or text messages. Instead, browse to the website of the service listed in the message to contact the company directly if necessary.

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By ken

 

Posted by : kentech October 25, 2021 Tags : security

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