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By Sead Fadilpašić
published 14 October 2022
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A new phishing campaign has been discovered impersonating Google Translate in order to trick victims.
This is standard practice with phishing emails, the researchers say, as the sense of urgency makes people act irrationally and recklessly, making them more likely to click on a malicious link or download a malicious attachment.
To “confirm” their identity, the victims are told to click on a link provided in the email itself. Those that fall for the scam and do click the link are redirected to a page that looks like Google Translate (which it’s not). However, on top of the page is a login popup box, where the victims should enter their credentials. The username/password combination entered there goes straight to the attackers.
The fake Translate page looks quite authentic, the researchers say, adding that the attackers used “a lot of Javascript” to make it happen. They also included the Unescape command to hide their true intentions, it was said.
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> Phishing attackers are now using multiple email accounts to start group conversations with you
> Phishing attacks are getting more and more sophisticated
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Nov 8, 2023 · Scammers speak your language. That's why the FTC now takes reports in multiple languages. To report in Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, French, Arabic, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, and many other languages, call the FTC at (877) 382-4357.
May 22, 2018 · I’ve compiled a non-exhaustive list of red flags to keep an eye out for (ordered by the level of concern they should generate), strategies to avoid scams, information about how the scams work, and resources to help translators make sure a request is genuine.
May 6, 2024 · Let’s take a look at some of the most common translation scams and how you can identify them to protect yourself. 1. Unqualified Translators. You need a website translated to reach a new market. You hire a translator who seems experienced, but the translated content reads like a bad Google Translate job.
Nov 14, 2023 · Those who speak one of the 12 newly added languages can call the FTC and opt to speak through an interpreter. Interpreting services and documentation on avoiding scams are available for Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Russian.
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