When the alms are too much, the saint is suspicious. The popular saying applies not only to real life, but also to virtual life. To avoid headaches when using the internet, the Center for Studies, Response and Treatment of Security Incidents in Brazil (CERT.br) of the Information and Coordination Center of Ponto BR (NIC.br) has launched a booklet on Security for Internet, entitled “Phishing and Other Scams”. Available on the organization’s website, the primer shows how criminals take advantage of social engineering to apply online scams. In most cases, stoking the greed of users. A part-time job offer with the promise of easy money, a discount on merchandise that retailers never apply. At other times, they appeal to the internet user’s sense of caution, such as false purchase confirmations that ask to click on a link or call a false call center. The booklet guides the identification of malicious actions, guides on how to act to avoid the traps of fraudsters, addresses the necessary precautions with banking operations and online purchases. The document presents concepts such as phishing, a type of fraud in which the scammer uses social engineering to obtain personal and financial information from the user. The publication also provides tips on what to do if you fall for a scam. In the end, the main guideline is always to be suspicious. Although virtual contact does not provide elements such as body language, Cert.br and NIC.br show signs that help identify potential fraud and protect yourself from a scam. Check out the main guidelines provided by the publication: • Search for more information In order not to fall for scammers, you need to be suspicious, remain calm and check whether the message you received or the content you saw on the internet is reliable. Look up source information, search for reports of similar scams, and talk to friends and family. • Be aware of the tone of the message Scammers exploit people’s feelings, such as fear, obedience, charity, neediness and greed, to convince them to act as they want and quickly, without thinking. Be wary of messages containing threats, easy earning opportunities, very large promotions or discounts, requests for secrecy, emotional appeal, sense of urgency. • Question whether the content makes senseScammers often send mass messages with generic content hoping someone will “take the bait”. Questioning yourself about the content, and if it makes sense to you, helps you not fall into scams. • Be aware of everyday scams Be suspicious of messages with everyday topics such as: token re-registration, CPF cancellation, outstanding debts, job offers, points or bonuses to expire. Do not do what the message asks and, if in doubt, contact the institution using an official channel. • Confirm identity before making financial transactions Be wary of messages asking for financial assistance. If this occurs, contact the person through another means of communication and report the incident to the real account owner, friends and family. Another tip is to always check the recipient’s data before carrying out transactions. Citizen on the Network In addition to the issue, NIC.br released two 15-second animations of the Citizen on the Network Project: “False profiles” and “Do not click on unknown links”. on social networks. The second alerts you to emails or messages that seem to come from reliable sources. Produced by the NIC.br Center for Studies and Research in Network Technology and Operations, the videos spread good practices on the internet and teach notions of citizenship digital. The initiative produced 89 animations, which can be seen on the Cidadão na Rede Project website
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