这篇文章的标题可能听起来像一个糟糕的博士. 苏斯的书，但话题远不是儿戏. Since the beginning of time there has 从来没有 been a shortage of criminals looking to dupe some unsuspecting person out of their money or belongings. While this tragic story 从来没有 changes the methods that criminals use has evolved at the same pace of technology. The internet is very much like the early wild west 和 policing it isn’t an easy business for any country.
在人类历史上，世界从来没有像今天这样紧密相连. Information is shared at the speed of thought which can be both a good 和 bad thing. 所有这些连接使得罪犯更容易定位, 被盗, steal or extract vast amounts of personal information like email addresses, 电话号码等. Social media platforms like Facebook 和 Instagram make it easier for thieves to find person data if your account isn’t properly protected or restricted.
The best attitude to adopt is one of suspicion when dealing with an unexpected email, phone call or text telling you that “you must take immediate action” or face penalties or imprisonment. If it seems fishy - go with your gut 和 don’t give these low-lives the time of day. They are very skilled with manipulating people into a false sense of trust to gain personal 和 financial information. 不要成为受害者!
一些最新的趋势包括 网络钓鱼, vishing 和 短信诈骗. Arming yourself with knowledge on these latest threats can help keep you from becoming the next victim.
网络钓鱼
The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies/organizations to trick individuals into revealing personal information, 比如密码, 银行账户和信用卡号.
是的，人们仍然会被这类邮件所迷惑. 为什么? Hackers do their homework 和 have become very sophisticated in their attack methods. 他们将研究一个组织, 很多次都是从该组织自己的网站上找到的, figure out the chain of comm和 和 then attempt to send a spoofed email from what appears to be the CEO or top management to someone in the accounting department requesting a money transfer or credit card information. 很多次, the email is so convincing that even the accounting folks miss the fact that it isn't legitimate.
你如何保护自己免受这些类型的威胁? 一句话:验证. If you receive an email 和 it seems to be an out of the ordinary request from a CEO or someone in management, simply pick up the phone 和 verbally confirm whether the request is legitimate or not.
Enhanced 垃圾邮件过滤 is also an excellent way to help filter out deceptive emails. While there is no 垃圾邮件过滤 solution that can catch every possible 网络钓鱼 email on the internet taking additional steps to help filter the junk out does reduce the chances of you or someone else in your family or company from being the next victim in line. Keep in mind that hackers are constantly changing their 网络钓鱼 methods to circumvent 垃圾邮件过滤 protocols. 解决方案等 logimail can greatly reduce the chances of a scammer's email making it into your inbox.
Vishing
This is a form of phone fraud where a criminal will call you directly or indirectly using a robo-dialer, disguising themselves as a representative of a legitimate company/organization like Apple, 微软, 美国国税局, 等. in the hopes of fearing you into disclosing your personal information. They create a false sense of urgency as if your life or freedom literally depend on it. 它不.
让澳门银河网投平台面对现实吧:国税局会的 从来没有 打电话给你说你欠他们钱. 他们总是用蜗牛邮件来寄信. 微软 从来没有 我会直接打电话告诉你你的电脑感染了. 苹果是 从来没有 going to call your cell number 和 tell you that someone is trying to hack your account. 你懂的. If you receive an unsolicited call from someone 和 can’t validate who is on the other end - 请挂断电话! 没有人会来逮捕你.
要比罪犯聪明. If someone calls you saying they are calling for a family member that is in the hospital 和 needs cash transferred right away for an operation, 你的诈骗计量器应该快爆了. 挂断电话，给那个家庭成员打电话，确保他们一切安好. 相信我，他们很好.
If you are ever prompted to “Press 1 for an agent” or “Press to be removed from our call lists” - 不要按任何东西，然后挂断电话. Pressing a button can act as verification to a robo-dialer that it has reached a legitimate number. It can also act as a trigger for something other than what is being verbally stated (i.e., pressing 2 verifies that you want a certain service activated on your phone account). 直接挂断电话.
别忘了，你可以很容易地在连接的设备上屏蔽一个号码. 下面是在苹果或安卓设备上进行此操作的链接.
短信诈骗
This is a type of 网络钓鱼 attack be instead of targeting victims via email the scammers instead target mobile phone users by sending text messages that contain a website hyperlink. 如果点击, it can deliver a payload/Trojan horse that can infect a mobile phone much the same way that a virus can infect a computer.
Criminals will also send text messages stating they are with a credit card company 和 that you are being penalized for late fees. 其他人会说:“祝贺你! 你刚刚赢了什么的，什么的——只要回复这条短信……”. 简而言之, 这些短信是用来欺骗别人点击的, replying or divulging personal information either directly or indirectly via an infection.
The simple rule to follow is that if you don’t know the text sender - delete the text. If your credit card company needs to reach you they will contact you via snail mail or via a verifiable phone number. If an offer seems too good to be true it is almost always is too good to be true. 别忘了你还可以屏蔽发送者的电话号码.
是明智的. 保持警惕. 是聪明的.
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