Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 10:07:16 GMT
What to do if you receive an SMS or email with a dangerous link What lies beneath dangerous links Many messages sent by online fraudsters are intended to extort data phishing or steal money. To achieve their goal hackers create fake websites of social media banks service providers and state institutions. What can happen when you click suspicious links and attachments How to check if a link is safe Message from a fraudster with a hijacked social media account. Example of a message from a scammer on a friends compromised Facebook account.
Phishing using fake websites If you receive a message asking you to pay a certain fee and go to your banks fake website after entering your login and password you will not log in but will simply give access to the Phone Number List hacker. To avoid arousing your suspicions you will probably see a message about an incorrect password or temporary lack of access due to technical work. Phishing is an online fraud that involves obtaining important data from the user e.g. credit card number or other important data such as PESEL number or mothers maiden name. Protect your mobile devices and choose a proven antivirus for your phone.
Downloading a virus or other software to your device Infecting your smartphone or computer may occur as a result of clicking a link or opening an attachment with malicious code e.g. a PDF file. Just going to a fake bank website or social media will not always have unpleasant consequences. However since merely interacting with a URL or file is enough to download a virus it is even more important to be careful.fake websites or viruses embedded in links. The abovedescribed activities may also result in the installation of tracking applications transmitting activities performed on the device such as pressing keys entering passwords or tools for remote control of the device.
Phishing using fake websites If you receive a message asking you to pay a certain fee and go to your banks fake website after entering your login and password you will not log in but will simply give access to the Phone Number List hacker. To avoid arousing your suspicions you will probably see a message about an incorrect password or temporary lack of access due to technical work. Phishing is an online fraud that involves obtaining important data from the user e.g. credit card number or other important data such as PESEL number or mothers maiden name. Protect your mobile devices and choose a proven antivirus for your phone.
Downloading a virus or other software to your device Infecting your smartphone or computer may occur as a result of clicking a link or opening an attachment with malicious code e.g. a PDF file. Just going to a fake bank website or social media will not always have unpleasant consequences. However since merely interacting with a URL or file is enough to download a virus it is even more important to be careful.fake websites or viruses embedded in links. The abovedescribed activities may also result in the installation of tracking applications transmitting activities performed on the device such as pressing keys entering passwords or tools for remote control of the device.