These websites may be hiding a nasty surprise.
as a malicious scam sweeps across America, here comes another alert as a very different kind of threat has emerged. The latest scam targets both smartphone and desktop users through websites crafted to steal your passwords, financial information and wallets., as it “increasingly sees a scam involving free online document converter tools.
“The best way to thwart these fraudsters is to educate people so they don’t fall victim to these fraudsters in the first place,” the FBI says in an online warning via its Denver field office. “If you or someone you know has been affected by this scheme, we encourage you to make a report and take actions to protect your assets. Every day, we are working to hold these scammers accountable and provide victims with the resources they need.
The FBI’s advice as ever is to “take a breath, slow down and think. Be aware of your actions online and what risks you could be exposed to.” In addition, PC users should ensure they have some form of updated antivirus software running on their machines. You will also benefit by enabling Chrome and Safari dominate the mobile browsing market, and with Edge do the same across desktops. Whether using those or other browsers on your phone or desktop, if you think you might have fallen foul off a such a scam, you can report it atThis is just the latest warning for web and app users to avoid utility tools that are stupidly simply for an attacker to create and which will always find a ready audience.
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