You may have seen an abundance of product promotions and adverts in your inbox from online retailers you’ve previously shopped at. This is where you become most vulnerable, as reported on Wednesday by Express UK.
Phishing emails can trick you by seeming to be antivirus software or a promotional offer while secretly obtaining your personal data.
According to the research, an email is circulating that utilizes terms like “could be at risk” and “viruses and other malware” and offers to secure your device.
Words like these push you to press the “renew subscription” button and take preventative safety precautions.
This takes you to a different website where you have to enter your bank account information to renew your subscription. Unintentionally giving your personal information to thieves allows them to steal all your valuables and cash.
Action Fraud states that up to 4,500 reports were received, and they advise reporting and ignoring them.
“Fake messages often include spelling and grammar mistakes, a sense of urgency, and/or questionable links and attachments,” McAfee stated in a statement. It added, “If you’ve received a suspicious email with McAfee branding, do not respond, download attachments, or click links.”
According to McAfee, these fraudulent emails employ’ phishing,’ a tactic that refers to the practice of “fishing” for passwords, user names, and other private information. These emails frequently contain links that, if clicked, could infect your machine with malware.
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