Beware of these raising frauds and learn how to safeguard yourself in 2021.

 

Due to pandemic, we all are either short on cash or lost job due to pandemic, we all are holding on to our savings to ride out this tough times now imagine some criminal takes that savings away from us as well! It’s scary to even imagine ain’t it, we feel the same way due to desperate times we all are vulnerable and criminals are using this very thing to scam us, even they have doubled up their operations

The world wide web has grown into among the most well-known tools used to perpetrate fraud and offenders are getting increasingly more complicated with their hacking methods, consequently, it is very important for customers to use only trustworthy bonded wireless networks when finishing their financial trades and comprehend all of private information shared online may be used by fraudsters to perpetrate online fraud.

So let’s look at some of the important security measures to protect yourself from raising cyber frauds in 2021:

 

1. Maintain your computers and portable devices current. Switch on automatic updates so that you get the most recent fixes as they become available.

 

2. Setup strong passwords. All of your passwords should have at least 8-13 characters in length and includes a mix of upper & lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Do change passwords periodically.

 

3. Phishing scams use fraudulent emails and websites to deceive consumers into revealing personal accounts or login info. Don't click on hyperlinks or start any attachments or pop up displays from sources you aren't knowledgeable about. Forward phishing emails into the Security Agency -- and also into the business, bank, or organization impersonated in the mail.

 

4. Keep private information private. Hackers may use social networking profiles to find out your passwords and reply those safety concerns in the password reset tools. Lock your privacy preferences and prevent posting items including birthdays, addresses, mom's maiden name, etc.. Be wary of requests to attach from people that you don't know.

 

5. Secure your online connection. Always safeguard your house wireless network using a password. When linking to people Wi-Fi networks, be more careful about what information you're sending it over.

 

6. Shop safely. Before purchasing online, guarantee that the site uses secure technology. Whenever you're in the checkout screen, confirm that the web address starts with https. Additionally, check to find out whether a little locked padlock symbol appears on the webpage.

 

7. Though long and complicated, privacy policies inform you how the website protects the private information it collects. If you do not see or understand that a website's privacy policy, consider doing business elsewhere.

 

Hope you found this blog helpful, let me know in comments if you need any help understanding or implementing any of the above explained security tips. Just a minor mistake or overlook can cause a massive financial fraud, recently a US comoany got scammed by UAE’s famous Rashed Al Suwaidi and Hussan Suheil for millions of dollars!