Hackers are stealing millions of dollars — do not become their next victim.
from hackers, with $262 million already stolen this year, there’s a new alert from the bureau. You may escape anthat you can’t absolutely verify is legitimate. The surge in AI-fueled attacks makes fake sites impossible to tell apart from the real ones.
You need to access websites directly and check the URL. But the FBI’s first warning is aimed at email users. While Gmail and Outlook both filter threats and spam, plenty of dangerous messages still get through. And so you need to be very careful, especially at this time of year as you bargain hunt through Black Friday, Cyber Monday and into the end of year holiday season itself.“Do not click,” the FBI warns email users. That means not just on attachments, but on links as well. “Phishing scams and similar crimes get you to click on links and give up personal information like your name, password, and bank account number. In some cases, you may unknowingly download malware to your device.”most recent threat report warns that more than 90% of all the phishing attacks it detected were targeting either Gmail or Outlook. “This indicates that attackers are prioritizing access to the two largest business and personal email ecosystems and hoping to save time in the process.”It’s too easy for criminals to exploit this time of year. We are all hoping to find deals that are “too good to be true." The FBI says that’s because those dealsNever shop using an email link. If you like the deal, access the website directly. If the deal is real, you’ll find it. And never click on attachments you’re not expecting or where you can’t verify the sender.
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