There are many ways to earn easy and fast money; most of them are unethical. Hacking is one such way that is no different than real-world stealing, robbing, or blackmailing. They attack your business or personal information to either receive a ransom or get paid by someone who doesn’t like you. As most of their work is done anonymously and you can’t easily pinpoint them, you have to always be on watch to protect yourself. Here are some of the most common ways hackers can attack you.
5 Common Ways Hacker Can Attack Your Business or Personal Information
Phishing Emails
Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft, and all other big tech giants have been doing their best to filter out phishing emails for years. While they have succeeded to some extent, there is still too much spam out there. Phishing emails are received with a title that is relevant and important to you. Even the email address looks like it’s from a legit entity.
They usually ask you to click a link that opens a familiar website where you are required to enter information. This could be a website of a bank or your company. You enter information without realizing that this data is going to the servers of a hacker. They could use that information to transfer money out of your bank account or to access some other sensitive information.
Virus Hidden in a Software
It is never safe to download software from the internet – especially when you are looking for a cracked or free version. You download and install the software without realizing that it’s actually a virus. They rename and use a logo to make it look it the legit tool, but you don’t realize it until it’s too late. They sometimes attach a virus with the real tool so you won’t even get a hint of what’s happening.
Once the software is installed on a computer or mobile phone, it has access to almost everything. It can control your internet and all the data in it. Depending on the type of software, hackers might destroy the data, spy on you, or ask for ransomware.
Hijacking the Data
Many hackers encrypt all the data on your computer or server as soon as they get access. It is also possible that they lock you out of your own device. You can’t decrypt the data or login until you get a password to unlock them. This type of attack is called a ransomware attack, and they leave a note with the information of an untraceable account where they ask you to send money. Hijacking has become very common these days, and you should never download software from an unfamiliar source.
Smishing
Cyber-attacks don’t always involve the use of powerful tools. Sometimes, they just trick you into giving away the information they need. Smishing is getting you to share sensitive information via SMS or phone call. They contact you pretending to be someone they are not; bank officials, for example. Once they have won your trust, they start from simple questions and get sensitive information.
Physical Access to Your Device
They can trick you in more than one way. Hackers aren’t just tech experts. They are very smart people who understand human psychology and are experts at laying traps. It usually happens when it’s personal or very important, but they can get physical access to your mobile phone or computer. Once the device is in their hands, there is no security they can’t break. If they are short on time, they might install a tool to help them. Next time, be careful who you ask to repair your computer.
see also:
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