Types of scams used for hacking elaborate on each ......Incorrect answers will be reported
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Hacking scams involve a scammer exploiting tech/code-related weaknesses in order to get access to a victim’s device, or using a combination of confidence tricks and deceitful techniques to get victims to expose their devices to malicious software.
Explanation:
Malware/Ransomware attacks – The scammer tries to trick the victim into accessing malicious links or downloading and installing malicious software and attachments on their devices.
Payment redirection attacks – In this case, the scammer mostly targets businesses. Usually, they manage to gain access to the account of a supplier the victim works with, impersonate them in an email, and claim they changed their bank account. Thus, the victim basically authorizes a fraudulent payment to the scammer.
Security exploits – The scammer simply uses security weakness to their advantage, such as guessing passwords, abusing weak coding and out-of-date software, or even setting up fake WiFi networks and/or monitoring victims’ connections on public WiFi.
Fake personalized emails – Sometimes, hackers use phishing methods such as crafting compelling but fake emails aimed to get victims to lower their guard and provide the scammer with data they could use to actually hack the victim’s device or accounts.
Exploitable smart devices – In certain situations, scammers might even try to gain access to a victim’s smart devices (like a baby monitor, for example) – especially if the default passwords for the device or the router the device is connected to were not changed.
Taking advantage of Bluetooth – A Bluetooth headset can actually endanger someone’s data, as a scammer could easily connect to a victim’s device and manipulate it and its data if the victim didn’t turn Bluetooth off after using a hands-free headset.
Fake apps – Scammers might design fake apps that impersonate popular apps (usually paid applications), and offer them for free online. The only catch is that these apps come with backdoor programs and malware – among other things.
ATM “skimmers” – A more sophisticated tactic, it involves the scammer installing a device known as a “skimmer” on an ATM to steal victims’ credit card info. They might also place a thin skin over the keypad or a hidden camera to steal victim’s PIN codes.
Port-out scams – Essentially, a scammer uses a victim’s info (like the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number – data they can buy on the deep web) trick wireless carriers into porting the victim’s number to a new device which belongs to the scammer. Thus, they gain access to any sensitive info or codes that might be sent to the victim’s phone number.
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