FBI Claims Scammers are mailing packages with QR codes that can steal your data

Hard to avoid all these Scams….Stay Aware

 The FBI recently warned about a new scam: unsolicited packages containing QR codes designed to lure people to fake websites where criminals try to steal account credentials and financial information.  So, these threats are here to stay. The question remains, what are you doing to protect yourself?

The delivery method changes, but the objective rarely does. Whether it's an email, a text message, a phone call, or now a QR code in the mail, criminals are trying to convince you to voluntarily give them your information.

These threats are real, and criminals are constantly improving their techniques. Your security should evolve as well. This scam relies on curiosity and trust. If you weren't expecting a package or don't recognize the sender, don't scan the QR code. If it claims to be from your bank or another company, go directly to their website instead.

Fortunately, you don't need dozens of security products. A few well-chosen layers can dramatically improve your protection.

My recommendations:

• Start with a password manager.

• Add YubiKeys to your important accounts.

• Protect your home network with a quality firewall.

• Stay aware by reviewing alerts, keeping software updated, and thinking before you click or scan.

Technology helps, but Awareness is still your greatest defense.

Criminals continue to evolve.

We should too.

Stay Aware.

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