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on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Privacy & Security
Scam of the Week: Don't Let Cybercriminals Play You
Online gaming is very popular, but this new phishing scam is no game. In this week’s scam, cybercriminals target users on Discord, a popular app that sends voice, video, and text messages. In this scam, you receive a message on Discord asking you to test a new online game. The message appears to be from the game’s developer asking you to test the game, making it seem convincing.
If you reply to the message, the cybercriminal will send you a link and a password so that you can supposedly download the game. But the link actually contains malware designed to steal your personal information. Even worse, the malware can send messages containing malicious links to everyone in your contacts list. If your contacts click the links, the malware can infect their computers, too. You won’t be able to test any new games. Instead, the cybercriminals have compromised your account and friends’ accounts!
Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to a gaming phishing scam:
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Be cautious when downloading software online. Only download games from official gaming websites.
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Never click or reply to unexpected messages, especially if they instruct you to download a file or attachment.
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This attack targets gamers, but remember that cybercriminals can use similar methods to trick anyone into downloading malware.
Stop, Look, and Think. Don't be fooled.
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