Victims searching for cyber thugs in lockdown, you are on target…
Victims searching for cyber thugs in lockdown, you are on target, these precautions will be safe
careful ! Cyber thugs are trying to hunt people by creating fake IDs on Facebook. Cyber expert Rahul Mishra told that the thugs follow the Facebook user for the first few days. Then by creating an ID with his name, he keeps connecting with his friends one by one.
After this, they make an excuse for illness etc. and message people of the Friend List to transfer the money to the account. There have been 38 such cases in the last one month. However, no one transferred the amount. Attempting to trace the thugs.
Big officers are also on target : Cyber thugs are also targeted by top officials. A few days ago, the duping made a fake Facebook ID of the director of IIT and director of the National Sugar Institute and sent a message to his acquaintances and demanded money. In both these cases, the hands of the cyber cell are empty.
Do not click on unknown links : According to the cyber expert, the thugs are currently sending messages on WhatsApp claiming to provide information related to corona, spreading awareness and rescue. It contains a link, which is said to be clicked. According to the cyber expert, clicking on the link will hack the mobile data. It also includes account number etc. There have been 13 such cases this year. Don’t accidentally click on unknown links.
Take precautions :
- Change Facebook password continuously.
- If anyone demands money, do not fulfill it at all.
- Do not click on the link to give information related to corona.
- Use Facebook privacy.
- Avoid friendship with strangers on social media.
