Last Updated on September 2, 2020
2. Keep Your Personal Information Safe
To increase your security while online, you should never respond to requests for personal information, online account data or even phone data – there are countless phone scams that can be used only with access to your number.
WhatsApp scamming is one of the most popular right now. Hackers use your phone number to install Pegasus on voice calls – spyware that makes a voice call to your WhatsApp number. Even if you don’t answer the call, this WhatsApp scam can still be effective by installing malware on your device.
How to make your phone safe? Always use legitimate sources of information to confirm your data, such as those found on the official websites of brands or institutions.
3. Do Not Share Your Personal Data Online
Following the previous point, you should not disclose your personal data to online friends, such as your date of birth, your single name if applicable, the name of your pet, among other information. Criminals are always on the prowl to access your accounts and steal everything – even your identity.
That is why constant alerts are released about the information that people disclose on social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, among others. This information can be used by an internet scammer against themselves or copied to commit a crime of identity theft.
Don’t Get Excited By Sweepstakes or Online Contests:
Be careful with sweepstakes or online contests, as these can be false and just an excuse to collect your personal data, such as an address, phone, email, among other personal information. From here, there may be attempts to assault your property (hackers know your address), your email (phishing email), your smartphone (text message scams), among other types of fraud.
4. Don’t Fully Trust the Concept of Working From Home
On the internet, especially on social networks, it is common to find an extraordinary online job offer that makes you dream of thousands of dollars. It is as if you have won a jackpot and you have found the solution to all your problems.
