Tech Tip 031 | After Clicking a Phishing Link

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[@ariee7942]

I already logged into a fake website and my wifi was on at the time..but i managed to change my passwords for all my accounts and apps and cleared my history. Am I safe?

[@sharky9965]

Good news is they don’t actually get any of your passwords or info, they only get like roughly the area where u live in, your wifi etc

[@zainbuca]

@@sharky9965 yes

[@محمدعبدالرحمن-ل9ح6ه]

I got a link from my friend (who usually falls for such stuff) The webpage was a fake "Amazon 30th anniversary celebration giveaway" (even though Amazon is still not 30 years old) All I did was answer 4 basic questions 1-My age 2-Gender (I gave both wrong age and gender) 3-My phone (I don't think they can do anything with that info) 4-My overall opinion about the survey Then there was a "share" button The button would fill the progress bar of sharing until 100% So I kept pressing and coming back then pressing again (didn't share to anyone I just kept clicking) Then after the bar was full The last step they asked me for was -to download an app -give them my number -give them my address This is where I stopped I didn't do any of the 3 steps and I just left the website Can they compromise my data or info in any way or am I safe?

[@abhinavmeharwal349]

Same thing happened with me.plz reply what to do

[@tamjeednoorshuchita]

Help please that happened to me too

[@anjali9827]

​@@abhinavmeharwal349 Bhai kuch hua kya

[@meerali2640]

what about camlive and allowed

[@kimjongun1777]

The best way is to run an antivirus like malware bytes. I was hacked and malware bytes cleaned my PC.

[@Madman4518]

Okay, I clicked on one by accident on my iPhone, I was using my 4G connection, the website loaded but nothing, it stayed on a blank screen and I rushed to close the tab. I went through internet and found out that as long as there was no personal information given, everything is alright. I worry about malware however and my bank account info/bank card. I don’t think it’s possible to have a malware installed on my iPhone just by opening a link- what do you think? Thanks in advance!

[@designi.t.solutions2856]

Unless your iPhone is jailbroke, you likely did not download any malware. You can get a free install of AVG from the App Store and run a quick scan to make sure nothing is out of whack for peace of mind.

[@Madman4518]

@@designi.t.solutions2856 awesome! Thank you for the response ! You have a new subscriber! I did download the avg, however it’s fully paid with a subscription and everything.. I’ve contacted my bank and explain my situation, plus a cyber security expert who was literally pointless.. anyways, Thanks infinitely!

[@advsonhere]

Very helpful tips. Thanks!

[@borisify7511]

i accidentally misspelled a website link while i was typing it and when it took me to the fake mcafee website i immediately closed the tab am i safe?

[@floppagaming75h]

no

[@brickplank_films5189]

so I was playing a game called dino run and I accidently clicked allow and I got this notification it was a (fake MacAfee) and I was able to shut down the spam things but I dont know if they have like access to me or they can hack me?

[@floppagaming75h]

did you download

[@enten5496]

I clicked on a link in my messenger and the name was suspicious, I checked coz I was curious and then it directed me to youtube

[@michikomanguinao874]

what happen next?

[@enten5496]

@@michikomanguinao874 it just directed me to youtube nothing happened next lol

[@angelapatron7003]

plz help me I got a message from “usps” it was a link but it was a scam it asked for my address and card info I only gave them my address should I be worried?

[@catsscantdraw]

Seems like we both took a stupid pill 🥲 I did the same God damn thing I only realized how fishy is was till after I put the address in