Even if a message or a letter came from one of your best friends, remember that their accounts could also have been hacked.Hover over it to preview the URL, and look for misspellings or other irregularities. If you're worried about falling victim to these scams then here's Kaspersky's tips on how to avoid them: The best thing users can do is be wary of any unexpected emails and be very careful about clicking on any email attachments or links-go to the website directly.” Spam and phishing schemes are still some of the most effective ways to launch successful attacks because they play on human emotion. Speaking about the threats Kaspersky's Tatyana Shcherbakova said: “As in the past, we’re seeing attackers take advantage of new trends and disruptions to steal money and credentials, whether that’s a growing user of messengers or continued problem with mail delivery amidst a pandemic. Users also received links for fake WhatsApp messenger apps, putting them at risk of downloading malware. Another stated that the users already won a large prize - all they needed to do to collect it is pay a small fee. Along with email addresses being scammed, WhatsApp users also need to be on high alert with the popular messaging platform a hotbed for attacks.ĭuring the first part of 2021 a number of scams were discovered on WhatsApp including one where users are asked to take a survey about WhatsApp and send messages to several contacts to receive a prize.
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