Protecting Your Digital Assets Pt. 3: Phishing Scams
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Account security with Matrix World, Part 3 — Phishing Scams
Scammers have been around long before cryptocurrency. The term “phishing” was first used online during the 1996 AOHell hacking incident. Since then, the methods have become more innovative, focusing on social engineering using psychological manipulation to get someone to hand over their private information.
A phishing attack is when someone sends fraudulent information and tries to trick the user into releasing private information.
As part 3 of a 5 part series, this article will look at tips to protect your digital assets and everyday things scammers are doing inside to phish you.
For those who are new, Matrix World, created by Matrix Labs is the first multichain metaverse that allows users to own land on an option of blockchains. This option of blockchains, in conjunction with their plans for a friendly WYSIWYG editor, customizable object life cycles, gameplay, and entertainment, makes Matrix World an exciting choice.
Our last article discussed common ways that scammers use Telegram to scam you. In this article, we will discuss some things you can do to avoid being phished.
Five tips to avoid phishing attacks.
- When clicking on a suspicious email, check the sender’s address and confirm no spelling mistakes or incorrect domain names. Scammers will often try and use a variation of a domain name. For example, they may have bought the domain name ‘matrixworldsupport.com,’ so an email from support@matrixworldsupport.com may appear real but is fake. Confirm inside of Discord or from another source whether an email is real before handing over your details.
- Scammer messages will typically try and rush you, creating fear that you might miss out. Whenever you receive a deal too good to be true, chances are it is. In the image below, we highlight some key signs that the message you have received is, in fact, a phishing attempt.
- Most malicious links are sent through Direct Messages. To learn how to turn off DMs, click here.
- Check the spelling, and confirm the correct top-level domain (.com, .org, .net, etc.) of any links provided inside the discord. As suggested in tip 4, confirm from another source. Only access secure websites that have ‘s’ in the protocol. (image below)
- The quality of a website can also be a good indication of whether the project is legitimate. Look for low-resolution images, spelling, and grammatical errors — All of these things are signs of a rushed or copied website.
We hope that the tips mentioned above have helped to give you more confidence when opening links! Please continue to be vigilant and stay safe online!
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