As the 2018 Winter Games quickly approach, McAfee forewarns global fans, consumers, athletes and organizations alike of impending Winter Games-themed phishing attacks. Through these attacks cybercriminals are most likely seeking passwords and financial information, using a number of techniques to entice victims into opening weaponized documents. Potential risks include: attacker’s access to customer and employee financial or personal data, Winter Games related details, trade secrets, and more.McAfee anticipates an increase in Winter Games cyber attacks using spear phishing techniques and cautions fans to be aware of suspicious links that attempt to lure victims into malicious content. Make sure auto-updates are turned on as a best practice to ensure up-to-date security Go straight to the source. Always use comprehensive security software to protect devices and information from malware and other threats that might result from a phishing scam.Use a website reputation tool.

Source: Economic Times February 07, 2018 12:13 UTC