{"id":1545,"date":"2021-07-20T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=1545"},"modified":"2021-07-19T19:29:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T02:29:08","slug":"what-are-phishing-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/what-are-phishing-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Phishing Scams?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Phishing scams are online scams in which hackers attempt to trick users to give them personal credentials. This is usually done by means of e-mails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These type of phishing scams look legit, as the e-mails contain similar information of the company they&#8217;re impersonating. The recipient may have an account with the business, like AOL or Google.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just recently, AOL fell victim with phishing scams. Some with AOL accounts received e-mails stating if they didn&#8217;t verify, their e-mails would be deleted within 3 days. If users ended up verifying, the scam would send the user to a login webpage and given the opportunity, could end up stealing their private information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mail-Hook-Icon-2-700x700-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1546\" width=\"361\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mail-Hook-Icon-2-700x700-1.png 700w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mail-Hook-Icon-2-700x700-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mail-Hook-Icon-2-700x700-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mail-Hook-Icon-2-700x700-1-624x624.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The email reportedly contains a link to an AOL phishing landing page that wouldn\u2019t hold up under scrutiny by an alert user. The page displays a form asking users to enter their login details, before redirecting them to the standard AOL login page as the credentials make their way to the scammers.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p><cite>source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/if-youre-still-using-aol-watch-out-for-this-phishing-scam\">techradar<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybercriminals continue imitating businesses, becoming more knowledgeable and sneaky. According to the FTC,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/blog\/2021\/02\/top-frauds-2020\">text message scammers<\/a>&nbsp;are on the rise, attempting to convince people to click on links to receive statuses on package shipments from UPS and FedEx. They also state,&nbsp;<em>&#8220;In 2020, the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/press-releases\/2021\/02\/new-data-shows-ftc-received-2-2-million-fraud-reports-consumers\"><em>FTC got more than 2.2&nbsp;million reports about fraud<\/em><\/a><em>, with people telling us they lost nearly $3.3 billion.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FTC:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams\">How to report phishing scams<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect yourself from phishing scams by doing the following:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>-Try out&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/partners.carbonite.com\/karlstechnology\">Carbonite online backup solutions<\/a>, which will protect your data regardless of any type of attack or problem. This can ensure your important files and data are backed up to a secure cloud storage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/the-reason-to-use-2-factor-authentication\/\">2-factor authentication<\/a>, which gives an extra set of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Do not click on any e-mail links that look suspicious. If you&#8217;re unsure as to who sent you the e-mail, double check their address to verify its authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing any Windows 10 or computer issues, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you from our staff at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakewoodcomputerrepairservice.com\/\">Lakewood Computer Repair Service<\/a>. 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