on
03-09-2023
08:53 AM
- last edited on
03-09-2023
11:39 AM
by
kh-jean
Hi,
just received a link from a prospective buyer.
said he was a newbie and I needed to change my settings
seems like a scam, I obviously didn’t click the link
anyone else seen this
adam
on 03-09-2023 11:52 AM
At least now it is no longer there
Stops anyone else clicking on a scam link 'to see what happens'
on 03-09-2023 12:02 PM
I don't normally click on scam links but I was happy to take the risk with this one. Norton takes care of anything dodgy on my devices.
04-09-2023 06:30 PM - edited 04-09-2023 06:34 PM
NEVER EVER click a link or open a document from a source you do not 100% trust. And even then don't do it. Any message representing your bank or other trusted person or institution always assume it's fake and then contact that party back via their KNOWN phone number.
Clicking on this link may appear to go nowhere. that's not the point. The point is a hacker can use that link (or a document) to insert malware inside your device. They may be key logging you, getting your passwords and all other vital information.
I'm shocked you, or anybody else would click on a link like this. If this is as it appears then your device is almost certainly compromised.
EDIT : And NO, Norton does not protect you from this. Desktop anti virus software is of limited value and certainly does not grant immunity. I have 20+ years in the Cyber Security industry, and comments like this are grossly inaccurate. To people reading this - your best defence is ZERO trust of incoming messages. Treat them all as fake and validate any that appear of concern by calling the person or company. NEVER CLICK a link or open an email attachment.
And people wonder why they get hacked and have their bank accounts cleaned out.