Page 18 - DDS July 2017 Newsletter The Scoop

A Security Tip from

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Don’t be SCAMMED!!!

3 Basic Scams – don’t let them fool you!

Mobile Malware – The number of Virus’ designed for your smartphones are growing each
day. They are delivered by email, games, text messages and apps. The Problem: T According to
Money Magazine 40% of smartphone users primarily use banking apps to access their accounts.
The virus will steal account data, passwords and contacts from your phone. To Do: Delete apps
you don’t use, ignore texts and emails offering an app by clicking on a link and don’t use third party
app stores.
The Gmail Phish- This scam fools even the most saavy users. You receive a Gmail from someone
you recognize, with a believable attachment. When you click on the attachment, you are prompted
to sign in again. The Problem: The page is fake and designed to steal your user credentials. Once
you sign in, the hacker immediately starts compromising your account by submitting “lost
password?” requests to your financial accounts and online shopping accounts found in your email.
When the financial institution verifies it is really you by sending a reset email to your Gmail account,
the hijacker intercepts it and resets your bank or shopping password. To Do: Turn on two factor
authentication on your Google account, every time the account is accessed from a new machine,
a special passcode is required.
Free Technical Support – You may receive a call from Microsoft to alert you to a serious problem
with your machine such as a virus. By using information available from data breaches, they may
know your name, address and other personal information. The Problem: They trick you into
allowing them to remote into your machine where they install malware that allows them to control
your machine and steal your data. They will render your machine useless and then charge you to
fix the problem. To Do: Just hang up. Microsoft will never provide unsolicited PC technical support,
all contact must initiated by you.