{"id":18169,"date":"2018-05-23T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=18169"},"modified":"2022-04-27T15:13:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T19:13:17","slug":"what-to-do-if-youre-the-victim-of-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/what-to-do-if-youre-the-victim-of-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if You’re the Victim of Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"

More and more victims are falling prey to hacking nowadays due to the sophisticated level of online scams — plaguing both computer and smartphone users. Hackers have developed ways of sending emails that look legit leading you to believe they are coming from your employer, a friend, or your bank. A good way to protect your smartphone is with <\/span>dfndr security<\/span><\/a>, a highly rated antivirus app that offers a slew of cybersecurity features such as a full virus scan and advanced anti-hacking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Hackers Are Taking Over Your SIM Card and Personal Phone Number<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Being the victim of an online attack is shocking, not to mention embarrassing, but with knowledge and resources to turn to, you can gain some closure and move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Scams
\n<\/b>There are <\/span>3 main ways<\/span><\/a> that hackers try to trick you. One is to offer a reward such as a free vacation or gift card. The second comes in the form of a threat, demanding payment due to unpaid taxes or missed jury duty. The last method is a generic email that could appear to be from your employer, but it\u2019s really not.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of these fake emails are designed to extort payment or have you unknowingly click on a link filled with malicious code, which can then be used to steal your personal or financial information.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Avoid Getting Hacked
\n<\/b>If an email seems suspicious, call the company the email appears to be from to ensure it\u2019s not a scam, or type the real URL directly in your browser. If you weren\u2019t expecting an email from a particular sender yet receive one full of links, don\u2019t click on any of them — they could be malware designed to take over your phone. Same goes for generic emails, they are usually a bigger sign of potential danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Never share personal information like your full name, banking details, credit card number, or anything else to the sender of an unsolicited email.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to Do if You\u2019re Targeted
\n<\/b>To address the feeling of helplessness that comes with being victimized, consider reaching out to any of these resources:<\/span><\/p>\n