The Christmas season is just around the corner and, with it, comes the online shopping fever. Thousands of people seek to take advantage of the best offers and promotions to get perfect gifts for their loved ones.
But while you surf the Internet with the intention of saving money, cybercriminals see these dates as a golden opportunity to put into practice their most sophisticated scam methods.
The month of December is especially attractive to scammers for several reasons. Firstly, the volume of purchases increases significantly, leading many people to let their guard down in their eagerness to find irresistible discounts.
Additionally, promotions and offer emails often flood your inbox, creating the perfect scenario for attackers to camouflage themselves among the messages so they can carry out their activities.
The new Gmail scam that steals your bank details in seconds
A recent report from Forbes has revealed a new scam affecting Gmail users. This is a very dangerous method, since In just 10 seconds, scammers can steal both your personal data and your banking information.
Hackers, with the help of bots, look for posts on social networks from people who have had problems with their Gmail account, pose as users who have gone through the same thing and offer you help.
They send you a link that redirects to a fake website that pretends to be Google technical supportbut in reality it is a trap to steal your credentials, since they ask you for additional information, such as a phone number or even banking information, under the pretext of unlocking your account.
Once you enter this data, in a matter of seconds, they have access to your Gmail account, allowing them to obtain sensitive information, such as emails, personal data, saved passwords and even make transfers if you have linked bank accounts.
To avoid falling into this trap, It is essential that you never share information on social networksas this can attract the attention of hackers. Be wary of any messages or comments from strangers offering help, especially if they include suspicious links.
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