With the advent of more and more complex phones, often referred to as smart phones, it has become even more important to ensure that we are conscious of a practice called phishing, so that we can be vigilant and ready as well as avoid being caught out.
I am referring to a practice where we may be sent an email where there is a link to click to go over to a website.
I want to make it quite clear that many emails have very legitimate links in them but there are certain exceptions that we must never ever allow our guard to fall on.
It is this important subject that I am covering in this article.
I know that we are getting busier and busier, and thus may sometimes not be thinking as we should when we click links in emails.
However, I still read regularly in the news paper of people who have been caught out by having their savings and other bank accounts cleaned out by a phishing scam.
Let's first explain what this is, so you can be better protected and alert to avoid this happening to you.
Phishing is a practice where a link takes a user to a fake website that looks very much like the original website intended.
When a victim has reached the website, and is prompted to enter their details, like log on ID and password, the data is then saved by the criminal party.
Naturally, you will not end up where you wanted, but by this time, it is too late for the victim, as their data has been captured.
Hence, what can you do to prevent this problem from affecting you? Some suggestions are listed below:
When we think and take our time, we will find that we will be better able to ensure our data's safety, and still benefit from the convenience of online systems.
I am referring to a practice where we may be sent an email where there is a link to click to go over to a website.
I want to make it quite clear that many emails have very legitimate links in them but there are certain exceptions that we must never ever allow our guard to fall on.
It is this important subject that I am covering in this article.
I know that we are getting busier and busier, and thus may sometimes not be thinking as we should when we click links in emails.
However, I still read regularly in the news paper of people who have been caught out by having their savings and other bank accounts cleaned out by a phishing scam.
Let's first explain what this is, so you can be better protected and alert to avoid this happening to you.
Phishing is a practice where a link takes a user to a fake website that looks very much like the original website intended.
When a victim has reached the website, and is prompted to enter their details, like log on ID and password, the data is then saved by the criminal party.
Naturally, you will not end up where you wanted, but by this time, it is too late for the victim, as their data has been captured.
Hence, what can you do to prevent this problem from affecting you? Some suggestions are listed below:
- First, never ever click on any link in any email purporting to be from your bank or financial institution.
No self-respecting bank would ever send an email with a link in it to click.
Always type in the full address for your bank's website. - In the event that you have entered your details into a suspect website, contact your bank immediately to cancel your online access and accounts.
Sometimes, if you are very quick, you may not be held liable if you experience any losses. - Always keep the virus protection program on your computer or phone device up to date.
Remember that criminals are thinking up new ways to obtain your personal log in details and you need to be very vigilant.
When we think and take our time, we will find that we will be better able to ensure our data's safety, and still benefit from the convenience of online systems.
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