Cybercriminals are impersonating recruiters to steal your personal data and Google login credentials.
In this week’s scam, you receive an email that appears to be from Google Careers. The email looks like a message from a job recruiter asking if you’re open to discussing a new career opportunity with Google. The email contains a link, and if you select it, you’ll be taken to a web page where you are prompted to enter your name, business email address, and phone number to schedule a meeting.
However, the recruiting message you received is actually a phishing scam! The scheduling page is designed to look like a real Google Careers page, but it’s actually controlled by cybercriminals. If you enter your contact information on the page, you’ll be redirected to a fake login screen and instructed to log in to your Google account. If you enter your login information, you’ll give your personal contact details and Google user credentials directly to the scammers!
Tips to Stay Safe
Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to this phishing scam:
- Scammers can create fake web pages that look exactly like real ones, so you shouldn’t trust a website based only on its appearance. Always make sure that you navigate to an organization’s official website before entering any user or contact information.
- Always use caution when selecting links in unexpected emails, even if they appear to be legitimate. Cybercriminals often try to trick you into acting impulsively so that they can steal your personal data.
- Remember, this type of phishing attack isn’t exclusive to Google Careers. Scammers could use this type of attack to impersonate any job recruitment site.
Stop. Look. Think. And don’t be fooled.
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