Today everyone is aware that the Internet is a dangerous site, although it is true that we spend hours connected to it and nothing usually happens, that does not mean that behind each click, website, link or discharge you can hide a threat that ends up stealing our personal or banking data.
And there are many websites that are apparently legitimate and harmless, but that are actually being used by criminals to load malware on the devices of the victims without them noticing.
On this occasion, the FBI cybersecurity researchers have been lit, which have detected an apparently legitimate tool websites, but actually They hide malware that by using them download the virus on the device and infects it to carry out ransomware attacksalso known as the kidnapping of devices.
Apparently, this threat affects all users, because these viruses are found on websites available in the main web search engines in the world, such as Chrome, Safari or Edge inter alia. And the employer indicates that Document conversion websites, PDF converter type, to Word, A MP3, MP4 …
But the thing does not stay alone on fraudulent websites, but also It is affecting apps of this type that you can find in the official Play Store or App Store stores. “Unfortunately, many victims do not realize that they have been infected with malware until it is too late, and their computer is infected by ransomware or their identity has been stolen,” explain the researchers.
How to avoid falling into this type of scams
- Verify the Source: orTilizes known and reliable websites conversion tools, always DSCONPHY OF SUSPECT OR UNKNOWN SITES AND IN CASE OF DOUBT, LOOKING FOR opinions of other users.
- Protect your information: You never raise files with confidential information
- Keep your updated software: toCTUALIZA your operating system, browser and antivirus.
- Safe navigation: rEvisa the URL before clicking nowIt installs safe navigation in your browser.
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