The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) is warning the general public to watch out in clicking the hyperlinks posted on social media to keep away from falling sufferer to the hijack profile rip-off, in line with a report on “State of the Nation.”
If one clicks on the hyperlink that provides work or a prize, there’s a chance that one’s account could be hijacked or used to ask cash or borrow cash from the contacts linked to the account.
The contacts, in flip, would suppose that the person is the one asking for cash or borrowing cash.
There have been 89 circumstances of hijack profile rip-off recorded by the PNP-ACG final February 2024. The determine is 3 times extra in comparison with January 2024 by which there have been solely 27 circumstances reported.
The PNP-ACG has issued a listing of tricks to keep away from falling sufferer to the hijack profile rip-off. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
