WITH cybercrime on the rise it can feel like you’re being attacked from all angles.
Luckily, Microsoft has a blogpost dedicated to protecting its users “from online scams and attacks”.
The blogpost flags phishing, tech support scams and malware as its main areas of concern.
Microsoft has listed a few wise tips that could protect you in each of these situations.
Phishing
Microsoft explains: “One of the most common attacks we see are what we call “phishing” attacks (pronounced like fishing).
“This is when an attacker contacts you pretending to be somebody you know or an organization you trust, and tries to get you to give them personal information or open a malicious website or file.”
The tech giant recommends reading all messages you receive carefully and watching our for those that push you to take “urgent action”.
Often, scammers will try and scare you into acting immediately so you give away your money and details before you’ve had time to think.
It also states that you should never click on suspicious links or open attachments that you are unsure of.
Using SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge can help you block known phishing websites.
Malware
Staying aware of phishing scams can also protect you from Malware as often phishing emails contain fake attachments that can download a virus onto your computer.
Microsoft explains: “Malware is malicious software and is sometimes…
