Spam is annoying in all its forms. Phishing can be particularly annoying, but it can also lead to fear, anger, and frustration. Spam can come in the form of emails, text messages, phone calls, and comments under your social media posts. You may similarly be exposed to phishing. Spam is generally safe, although tiresome —…
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If you’ve clicked on a phishing link, it’s important to act fast. Clicking a malicious link can have serious repercussions, but taking the right steps quickly can help minimize the damage. Here’s what to do if you’ve accidentally clicked on a phishing link and how to avoid falling for phishing scams in the future. What…
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Phishing comes in many forms — emails, text messages, voice calls, websites, or social media profiles. Most of it, however, will be URL phishing, asking you to click a link, where trouble (in one form or another) is waiting for you. In this guide, we will show you how to report it and make the…
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Often, victims are either unwilling, unable, or unprepared to deal with a ransomware attack and usually default to paying the ransom. This has resulted in attackers favoring ransomware attacks like CryptoWall, one of today’s fastest-evolving and highly effective ransomware attacks. Here’s what you need to know to prevent it from infecting your system. What is…
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A confidence trick is a type of scam in which the victim grows to trust the scammer only to be betrayed and defrauded. Learn more about the different types of confidence tricks and how to spot potential scammers. What is a confidence trick? A confidence trick, also known as a confidence scam, confidence game, con…
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Monet ajattelevat olevansa liian fiksuja tullakseen huijatuksi – myös he, joille niin käy. Käyttäjän manipulointi -hyökkäyksissä (englanniksi social engineering, suomeksi myös sosiaalinen manipulointi) hakkerit, huijarit ja varkaat käyttävät monenlaisia tekniikoita arvokkaiden tietojen varastamiseen. Katso alta, minkälaisia strategioita käyttäjien manipulointi -hyökkäyksiin käytetään, jotta osaat varoa niitä. Mitä käyttäjän manipulointi tarkoittaa? Käyttäjän manipuloinnin määritelmä Käyttäjän manipulointi tarkoittaa…
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Password attacks are some of the most common ways cyberattackers can gain access to sensitive accounts and personal data. What makes password attacks in cybersecurity so troublesome to deal with is that all it takes is one weak link for malicious actors to gain access to sensitive data. Here’s what you need to be aware…
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Un VPN renforce votre sécurité et votre confidentialité en ligne de nombreuses façons, qu’il s’agisse de chiffrer vos données ou de masquer votre adresse IP. Mais vous protège-t-il des pirates informatiques ? Découvrez si un VPN peut vous protéger des cyberattaques et quelles autres mesures de sécurité vous pouvez prendre pour vous protéger. Comment un…
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Ontem carregou fotos na sua conta de Instagram e trocou comentários com amigos, mas agora algo está errado. Você tenta entrar no Instagram como habitualmente – mas… acesso negado. Depois de uma rápida pesquisa online, percebe que a sua conta de Instagram foi hackeada. Neste artigo, vamos mostrar-lhe como proteger o seu Instagram e evitar…
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Spear phishing is a type of phishing directed not at random people but at selected individuals and companies. Spear phishers usually polish their tactics to improve their success rate. Learn more about spear phishing and why it is vitally important to identify it and educate others. Contents What is spear phishing? How to spot a…
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