It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Hi there! 👋 

Thank you for following our LinkedIn profile's latest AnyDesk news and updates. We are happy that many of you enjoyed reading our #linkedinnewsletter and clicked on the subscribe button 🎉. This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we are focusing our discussion on #cybersecurity and ways to protect yourself and your business against #onlinefraud. 

Even with high-security precautions in place, no business is immune to human error. Mistakes can happen, and with the methods of cybercriminals becoming more and more sophisticated, the risk of falling victim to online fraud – privately and in the professional world – is now higher than ever. 🖥️💸 

#cybercriminals have many ways to trick their victims. They use social engineering strategies and misuse safe technologies to gain access to sensitive data. The good news is that you are not defenseless against online fraud. By educating yourself on cybersecurity and following our tips and tricks, you will be able to identify scam attempts immediately when they occur.  

In this newsletter, we share valuable insights into the scamming methods of cybercriminals. Discover the sophisticated phishing techniques of online scammers and how to spot phishing attempts instantly. Avoid becoming a victim of online fraud, so cybercriminals don’t stand a chance of scamming you or others.  

Enjoy reading! 📖☕  

Your AnyDesk Team 

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🎣The Sophisticated Phishing Hacks of Online Scammers 

#phishing is one of the most frequently reported cybercrimes. The methods fraudsters use to trick their victims are cleverly designed and go beyond sending suspicious emails. Modern phishing involves advanced social engineering techniques that can make it rather difficult to spot phishing attempts. Often, inexperience with technology and credulity are the main reasons people fall for these types of cyberattacks.  

For businesses, the consequences can be severe. There have been cases where scammers succeeded in persuading businesses that they were legit IT experts. Socially engineered phone calls and emails made the scammers’ stories credible, and staff did not hesitate to reveal sensitive data as they believed to be talking to their IT. Staying #vigilant is the key to avoiding becoming a victim of phishing attacks. Thankfully, there are things we can do to increase our awareness. 💡 

In our latest blog post, we take a closer look at the slick methods of online scammers. Find out how you can protect yourself and your company from phishing attacks. 🐱 👤  

Discover: 

🔍 Different types of phishing and how to recognize them instantly 

🔍 How Remote Access Technology has been misused by online scammers   

🔍 How automation can protect you from phishing attacks 

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🔑 AnyDesk Abuse Prevention 

Sadly, there have been instances where scammers have abused #remoteaccess Technology. They have misused AnyDesk and other professional Remote Desktop Tools to trick their victims into allowing full access to devices. Remote Access scammers often claim to fix an IT issue or a security breach on the victim’s machine that never existed in the first place. 💻 

That way, cybercriminals create the illusion that Remote Access Software was unsafe to use. They tend to misuse reputable brand names - such as AnyDesk, Microsoft, and Amazon - because users recognize and trust them. In reality, AnyDesk and other professional tools are fulfilling the highest security standards, even for government institutions.   

To avoid becoming a victim of Remote Access scams, we recommend: 

✔️ Never share your AnyDesk ID with people you don’t trust 

✔️ Don’t allow access to your devices from people you don’t know 

✔️ Restrict permissions for the person connecting to you 

✔️ When you suspect a scamming attempt, report it to us 

Learn what to do when you believe you have become a victim of a #remoteaccessscam. We help you to detect scammers and provide valuable tips on what to do next when you believe you have been scammed. 

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 ℹ️ Education on Cybersecurity Can Minimize Human Error 

For businesses, it is essential to stay up to date on cybersecurity. Making employees aware of potential #cyberrisks and educating them on the topic might not completely eliminate human error, but it can surely help to minimize it. 🤓📖 Paired with a #zerotrust strategy that is based on access restriction, companies can reduce damage in case of a security breach caused by human error. 

Brian Krebs is a former reporter for the Washington Post and a renowned cybersecurity specialist. He runs one of the most popular blogs on cybersecurity, reporting on the latest security breaches and news in the field. Sharing valuable information on the latest techniques used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data, his articles are relevant not only to IT personnel but also to private individuals. 

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