Safety in digital environments, it increasingly takes on a notable role, to such an extent that the concern for Colombian users facing this topic has been increasing.
The foregoing was evidenced in the most recent report from the Kaspersky company. Thus, seven out of ten Colombians (70%) show concern about your internet securitywhile the average for Latin America reaches 67%.
But these are not the only data that make up the online security report, since 27% of Colombian users admit that they do not know how the collection of personal data works in the Internet. Digital environment.
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Similarly, 42% have difficulties recognizing false messages, “so they end up clicking on any link without thinking about the consequences.”
It is noteworthy that to Latin American level, 35% of users do not know how personal data is collected on Internet.
For Robert Martinez, senior security analyst at Kaspersky, today there is no separation between the online and the real world, and proof of that “is that everything we do is recorded on the pages we visit and even on our devices”.
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“It is necessary to be aware and understand that in the same way that our data can be used to improve our day to day, in the hands of cybercriminals it can result in identity theft or fraud”he added.
One of the cases that the company exemplifies refers to the scams that can be present on whatsapp
“Avoid clicking on messages with promotions on WhatsApp, social networks or email. Then check who sent the message. It is important to note that WhatsApp theft is a very popular scam in Latin America, so be suspicious, even if the person is known. Scammers will also try to deceive you by using famous company names, so watch out for typos or edits that make the brand name look strange. And never reply or share the link, or propagate it.” the company noted.
However, One way to check the veracity of the message/promotion/discount is to access the official site of the company, but through the browser, entering the URL address of the mentioned organization. If it does not contain the desired information, it is an indication that it is a fraud.
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Faced with this, Fabio Assolini, Director of the Global Research and Analysis Team for Latin America at Kasperskycommented that even the most careful users sometimes make mistakes, but it is important to always be vigilant.
“No one likes to lose. The advice is valid even for those who have a security program installed on their mobile or computer, because there are scams like WhatsApp theft that do not use malicious code and, in this case, common sense and security knowledge are your only defenses. . Doing the right thing will always guarantee victory.” Assolini added.
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Lastly, the cybersecurity company suggests never providing personal information or information of close people, credit card numbers or passwords.
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