The latest round of phishing scam is associated with YouTube. A mail asking one to update YouTube account information is actually a scam coming from hackers trying to access your YouTube account.
One should not reply or click on the links that do not appear legitimate; rather it should be forwarded to a support team to look further, the blog added.
Phishing mails, one of the most common methods resorted by hackers, trick the victims into revealing sensitive information by appearing to come from a legitimate source. To distinguish a suspicious mail, it is always advisable to pay closer attention to the sign-in screen as well as the internet address. One should sign in to account only when completely assured that the site is not fake.
An example of phishing email sent to YouTubers:
Also, one should be wary of any message that seeks personal information like user name, password, and bank account numbers. No legitimate site will ever seek these details and so any such mails should raise your suspicions.
Never reveal any personal information such as social security numbers, PIN codes, full credit card numbers and information related to your security questions.
Never reply to any phishing mails. Report any such incidences; for instance Gmail provides dropdown arrow next to “Reply” to report phishing.
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