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Protect yourself from phishing and online scams

Protect yourself from phishing and online scams

From the course: Working and Collaborating Online

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Protect yourself from phishing and online scams

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- [Narrator] There are a lot of positive things we can do online. We can talk to friends and family, we can make purchases and conduct business all from behind our computers or mobile devices. But online interactions aren't always safe. There are always inherent risks in being active online, so it's important to be aware of the common scams that are out there. One such scam is phishing. Your personal information is a valuable asset to people who want to steal it in order to sell it to others or to impersonate you online in order to access your various accounts. Much like a common method for catching fish is to put bait on a hook so the fish will want to eat it, phishers have many different types of bait they use to try to fool people into sharing information like their passwords, credit card information, and other private data. They may send you an email or an instant message through a social media site or an online…

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