Beware of a fake web page that tells you that Chrome is out of date. If you click to download the new version, a banking trojan called Chthonic will be installed. It also installs a remote-control program, which gives access to everything that you do.
Chrome will never display that there is an update, as updates are installed when you open Chrome.
Scams of any type.
Post scams of any type. If it is not from personal experience, check its veracity if you can; Snopes.com is a good reference. I shall be posting IT scams as I become aware of them, and you of course, can do the same.
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Chrome - Data stealing extensions (Edited)
More than 100 data-stealing extensions have been found in the Chrome app/extension store. They are accessing clipboards, log in details, tracking keyboard entries, and taking screenshots. They have been downloaded 32 million times. They were designed to avoid detection by antivirus programs. By now they have all hopefully been removed from the Chrome Web Store.
You should check to see if you have installed any of these. To do this, visit: https://awakesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GalComm-Malicious-Chrome-Extensions-Appendix-B.txt and leave the tab open. Next, click the Chrome menu (three dots), then More Tools, then Extensions. You will now see any extensions that you have added. Next, to check the extension, click the details button, then look in the address bar to see if the ID at the end of the address is on the list you have open. Delete any extension that is on the list. -
Avoiding social media scams: https://assets.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/images/site_images/62868_July20_SM_Scams_Leaflet.pdf
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Royal Mail scam: FakeSpy - new version.
A new version of FakeSpy has reached Europe. It has been described as one of the most powerful information stealers. It infects Android phones by sending a text message saying that Royal Mail has been unable to deliver a package to you. It says to download what appears to be a Royal Mail app that requests permission to read text messages and ignore battery optimisation, which you click to agree to as usual! You will be sent to the real Royal Mail website.Your phone is now infected, and messages, phone numbers, banking app details will be stolen. It also sends itself to all your contacts.
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Posting scams. (Edited)
Post scams of any type. If it is not from personal experience, check its veracity if you can; Snopes.com is a good reference. I shall be posting IT scams as I become aware of them, and you, of course, can do the same.
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