Data is worth its weight in gold. Companies exist specifically to collect user data to sell to the highest bidder. You may have heard of a few of these companies, like Facebook and Google.
Of course, big corporations aren’t the only ones after your data. Hackers and cybercriminals steal and launder private information and use it for everything from identity theft to building spam mailing lists. Tap or click here to delete your online presence and shut out greedy advertisers.
To protect yourself, it’s important to understand scammers’ methods. Here are five tricks criminals use every day and how you can fight back.
1. The shadiest corners of the web
For hackers to get into your data, they need a point of access. To stay under the radar, hackers try to trick you into willingly letting them in.
The most common methods are phishing attacks and compromised websites. You’ve probably seen these deceptive landing pages or received obviously sketchy emails.
If you provide any information in these scams, the criminals will either exploit your information themselves or sell it on Dark Web marketplaces for a hefty price. Tap or click to see how 21 million stolen accounts were put up for sale on a Dark Web marketplace.
To stay safe, know the signs of a scam:
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