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Are YOU at risk of being scammed?
Expert reveals the tricks used by online fraudsters that can fool even the most tech-savvy – and the nine steps you need to protect yourself • EXCLUSIVE: Cyber security expert has revealed top tips for avoiding scams • Automated Push Payment scams are among the hardest to spot • Real links begins with https:// while many phishing fakes often just have http:// • Checking when you last logged into email in settings is useful tool By SIOFRA BRENNAN FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 11:10 GMT, 25 November 2018 Tech savvy Brits might like to think
they’re too smart to be fooled by online scams, but cyber security experts have revealed that most of us are a lot more vulnerable than we think. Only nine per cent of people can
accurately spot scams online, while Which? says that more than five million scams cost victims in excess of £9 billion each year. Ajit Patel, founder of cyber security
organisation Siccura, which has just launched a new app called Siccura Safemail that helps keep all email communication secure, told Femail that spotting danger is a lot harder than you think. ‘Data theft and online fraud have
become more sophisticated, and depressingly familiar,’ he explained. ‘Automated Push Payment scams are also
on the rise, where criminals hack and clone people’s emails and then con them into making what they believe are genuine payments – for example to plumbers or builders for work done. ‘Unfortunately, malware protection
software doesn’t help much, because they rely on tricking the user, so it’s vital that people learn to be more vigilant and ensure they are taking appropriate steps to protect themselves.’ Here are the nine steps you need to
ensure you don’t fall victim to a scam. • 1. Encrypt your email
Email encryption isn’t just for
businesses or tech geeks. Email encryption is a powerful way to keep your personal data safe, transforming sensitive data into unbreakable code. Even if someone manages to access your
data with new encryption technology, the content they find will be completely undecipherable. 2. Back up your data
It might sound basic but backing up
your emails is often overlooked. It makes sense to create a duplicate copy of your emails so that if a device is lost, stolen, or compromised, you still have all the information that’s important to you. 3. Use passphrases rather than
passwords Most people know not to use the same
password for different online accounts and are aware that passwords linked to personal details such as birthdays or addresses are easier to hack. Try using
a longer ‘passphrase’ to make use of every character in a password and base this on a favourite song lyric, quote from a book, magazine, or film so it’s easy to remember. 4. Find out who is using your data
GDPR has made this easier to find out
and you now have the right to ask any company what data they hold on you or to stop them email you unwanted messages in your inbox. To be continued……
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