![]() ![]() Also, be aware that no company who wants to hire seeks any money as advance to join Itģ) Also, be aware of Income Tax (in India)/Internal Revenue Service(IRS) doesn't ask you to share any financial details. Even if you had applied for a job and got a mail, that seems to be genuine, make sure the mail has the right logo, and the grammar is right. Even though the logo looks original or benign, there are always tell-tale signs of spelling mistakes that should the red flag to ignore and mark it spamĢ) If you ever get a lucrative job offer even if you didn't apply for any, then just tag it as spam and move on. Here's how to detect and avoid phishing mail/messagesġ) Always make sure the mail/SMS received from a person/company is genuine. ![]() It is advisable for smartphone and computer users to be wary of emails from unknown users. ![]() This malicious malware is known to steal passwords, take screenshots, and even record videos using the webcam of the system too without the user ever knowing his system is compromised unless there is a proper virus detection application software installed in the device. It has come to light that even with warnings, some people are ignoring it and allowing malware such as AsyncRAT and XWorm remote access trojans to get into the system. Once the user unknowingly double-clicks the file, the malware gets downloaded. Now, criminals are using Visual Basic Script (VBS) attachments created using the OneNote app, reported Bleeping Computer. The company also ensured that before the file gets downloaded the user will get a warning (scary) that creates fear in the user, to doubly make sure the file received from the sender is genuine or not. In the latest instance, Bleeping Computer has reported that bad actors are using Microsoft OneNote attachments to spread malware to targeted systems.Įarlier threat actors used to send malware files along with Word and Excel sheets via email and Microsoft recently, fixed the security shortcomings related to the aforementioned two. However, a small percentage of billions of people are aware of cyber threats and many fall prey to online fraud. Thanks to Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdowns in the last three years, there is a marked increase in usage of smartphones and computers to get works done. ![]()
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