Cybercriminals may inject malicious emails or fake surveys in the welter of activities around Mother’s Day, Symantec has warned.
At risk is personal information such as credit details and passwords, so think twice before answering those Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Based on Your Mum’s Personality surveys, the security vendor warns.
Cybercriminals are using social engineering which involves research and reconnaissance, reviewing social media profiles, and the online activity to craft personalised and convincing phishing emails*.
As retail brands promote their Mother’s Day gifts, cybercriminals may push out fake websites, emails or social posts offering attractive discounts but in reality, are luring users to click on malicious links. Cybercrime victims in Singapore lost an average of S$545 just last year**.
Some tips on online protection include:
· Think before you click – opening the wrong attachment can introduce malware to your system. Delete emails from senders you don’t know, and don’t click on attachments or links on suspicious-looking emails.
· If an offer sounds too good to be true, it just might be. Beware of the pitfalls of clicking on links from social media sites. Before clicking, hover the mouse over the link to see its destination. Only click on links that lead to reputable, official company pages.
· Don’t put off installing security software such as Norton Security and updating it regularly.
· What you share online puts you at risk for socially engineered attacks. Limit the amount of personal information shared on social networks and online, including login information, birth dates and pet names.
Interested?
Read the TechTrade Asia blog post about the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report for Singapore
* http://go.symantec.com/istrpresskit
** Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report
At risk is personal information such as credit details and passwords, so think twice before answering those Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Based on Your Mum’s Personality surveys, the security vendor warns.
Cybercriminals are using social engineering which involves research and reconnaissance, reviewing social media profiles, and the online activity to craft personalised and convincing phishing emails*.
As retail brands promote their Mother’s Day gifts, cybercriminals may push out fake websites, emails or social posts offering attractive discounts but in reality, are luring users to click on malicious links. Cybercrime victims in Singapore lost an average of S$545 just last year**.
Some tips on online protection include:
· Think before you click – opening the wrong attachment can introduce malware to your system. Delete emails from senders you don’t know, and don’t click on attachments or links on suspicious-looking emails.
· If an offer sounds too good to be true, it just might be. Beware of the pitfalls of clicking on links from social media sites. Before clicking, hover the mouse over the link to see its destination. Only click on links that lead to reputable, official company pages.
· Don’t put off installing security software such as Norton Security and updating it regularly.
· What you share online puts you at risk for socially engineered attacks. Limit the amount of personal information shared on social networks and online, including login information, birth dates and pet names.
Interested?
Read the TechTrade Asia blog post about the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report for Singapore
* http://go.symantec.com/istrpresskit
** Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report
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