{"id":8079,"date":"2017-02-14T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=8079"},"modified":"2017-02-20T14:15:44","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T19:15:44","slug":"protect-device-online-dating-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/protect-device-online-dating-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Device From Online Dating Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around Valentine\u2019s Day, more people are using dating apps, and more people are installing and uninstalling dating apps. Cybercriminals typically take advantage of this increase in online activity by creating fake dating profiles that are run by bots. These bots are designed to trick you into clicking on a malicious link that will typically lead to porn or malicious websites, but they may also contain viruses or spyware. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any of this can lead to phishing attacks, your personal information being stolen, your device being compromised, or blackmail, among other issues. Click here to quickly scan your device for malware and security threats now:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"psafe:\/\/launch\/antivirus_quick\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8088\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Deeplink_valentinesday.jpg\" alt=\"Deeplink_valentinesday\" width=\"453\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Deeplink_valentinesday.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Deeplink_valentinesday-300x52.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/center><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nIt\u2019s no secret that online dating is now extremely common. By 2040, E-Harmony predicts that about 70% of couples will have met online. This increase in online dating will bring with it a higher volume of online dating scams. That\u2019s why it\u2019s more important than ever to stay up to date on the latest malware and scams, so that you can properly protect your devices and personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Be Aware of the Various Scams<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways that your device and personal information can be compromised, beyond malicious bots. Cybercriminals are strengthening their approach to online dating scams: they are able to do this by exploiting insecure or weak profiles, using phishing scams, luring individuals to click on malicious links, blackmailing users, and creating fake profiles, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Be suspicious of anyone who contacts you with a sob story, asks you for money, asks for sensitive photos (they could be used as blackmail), or seems too good to be true. While fake profiles with bots are very common, so are fake profiles with stock photos or stolen photos and information. If a friendly \u201cstranger\u201d or acquaintance sends you a link, be cautious of clicking it: it could be malicious. Further, be sure to report and block any suspicious profiles, so that these fake profiles cannot scam anyone else.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to Stay Safe While Online Dating<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to scanning your device regularly for malware, be sure to create strong, unique passwords for all of your accounts. You may want to use a different username or email address for online dating profiles. Weak passwords or common information between accounts can lead to hackers gaining access to your profile, which can lead to identity theft and more. Also, make sure that the dating apps and sites that you\u2019re using are well-known and as secure as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dating apps may be a popular way to meet someone, but they\u2019re also a way to send malware<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Protect Your Device From Online Dating Scams - PSafe Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to Protect Your Device From Online Dating Scams\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/protect-device-online-dating-scams\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Protect Your Device From Online Dating Scams - 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