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15 Phishing Scams to Watch Out For



Pop-up window phishing


The lure for this particular form of phishing comes in the form of a pop-up window. Typically occurring as the intended target is viewing a bank or credit card site, the pop-up informs the viewer that their session has expired and that they will need to re-enter their login information. Requiring no installation of malware, and without actually downloading code onto the victim's computer, the scam is a threat to all Web browsers and operating systems. To protect yourself, make sure to never enter banking information into pop-up windows that appear while you're in the middle of an online banking or credit card session. If you get a pop-up window while you're in this situation, close out of your session, then log back in.


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