Of course, the scammers are mainly after your money. If you have your smart TV, fridge, home security system or printer connected to the web, chances are that if your devices are hacked or malware is installed, these IoT devices become vulnerable, too. Or through your IoT (Internet of Things)network's Amazon "Echo" or Google's "Home". Especially if they are connected through iCloud, Google, or similar services. If scammers get into one device, chances are they will get into all your devices. I don't need to tell you what could happen next.Īnd to make it worse, the more devices you have connected to the web, the greater your risk. Nowadays, even malware exists that's capable of switching off your anti-virus software. If you get malware or viruses on your device, these scammers could retrieve your passwords, your (mobile) payment data, and have access to all your files. (Tip: Keep a recent back-up of all your stuff in a separate place, always.) And in some cases, the criminals don't even give you the unlock codes after you pay up. Even companies can fall prey to this scam nowadays.
If you get ransomware on your device, chances are these criminals could "lock" your device, keep your data hostage (photos, work files, login or payment details, etc.) and not release it until you pay up-usually in untraceable Bitcoins.
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Ransomware, also known as scareware, is malicious software that restricts access to the infected computer. Downloading an app with malware on your computer or smartphone may also lead you to trouble. If you surf the web to an unsafe place and malware is installed, you may be in trouble. Randomly clicking links or going to unknown websites on your computer, phone, or even smart TV can put you at risk of covertly downloaded software intended to damage or disable your computer or other devices. How? Ever heard of ransomware? Malware? Or of course the good old spyware and viruses? Randomly clicking links on the internet can get you in big trouble!
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