Most “hacks” these days aren’t really even hacks, but a series of clever tricks executed to gain a level of trust from the target. Here’s how to keep your email, bank info (and even nudes) secure.
Don't click on links you get from people you dont know.
If a stranger walked up to you and handed you a box in the middle of the street, you probably wouldn't open that, right?
*ALERT ALERT* STRANGER DANGER
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And even if it LOOKS like it's from a friend, don't click blindly if it seems weird!
Make it a practice to ask questions. Should this link be asking you to log into something? If so, try opening a new tab and logging into the proper account, then click the link again. Is it still asking you to login? PROBABLY PHISHING!
Worst thing that happens? You ask your friend if they really sent you that thing, vs. your account gets compromised.
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Be wary of phishing attempts.
Phishing is a common practice used by scammers to appear legitimate in order to lure people into clicking on their links and entering passwords so that they can gain access to accounts.
QUESTION EVERYTHING! I mean, don't be neurotic but take a beat and think about what you're doing before you do it.
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And the much more sinister SPEAR PHISHING.
Spear phishing builds upon regular phishing by picking specific individuals and doing research on them in order to create the aura that they are who they purport to be. They will appear to be from someone you know and they will use whatever they've googled against you.
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