{"id":158579,"date":"2023-04-28T01:29:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T19:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/billions-of-gmail-and-outlook-users-warned-not-to-click-kiss-of-death-button-thats-game-over-for-your-device-and-bank\/"},"modified":"2023-04-28T01:30:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T20:00:41","slug":"gmail-users-and-outlook-users-are-being-warned-to-not-click-the-kiss-of-death-button-as-it-could-spell-disaster-for-their-devices-and-banks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/gmail-users-and-outlook-users-are-being-warned-to-not-click-the-kiss-of-death-button-as-it-could-spell-disaster-for-their-devices-and-banks\/","title":{"rendered":"Gmail users and Outlook users are being warned to not click the “kiss of Death” button, as it could spell disaster for their devices and banks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cybersecurity experts are warning that dangerous malware could lurk in your inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clicking on the wrong buttons can infect your device and expose all your personal information.<\/p>\n

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Watch out for QBot, a malware that is causing concern among cybersecurity experts<\/span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

KnowBe4 experts explain on Your blog<\/a>: “QBot malware seems to be outliving its competitors through innovative new ways to\u00a0socially engineer\u00a0victims into helping install it.”<\/p>\n

QBot has been around in some form since 2008.<\/p>\n

According to reports, the latest version combines several tricks to lure victims into downloading it.<\/p>\n

Hackers hide malware within PDF files which you may accidentally download by clicking on a link to a malicious site sent in an email.<\/p>\n

Clicking the link will cause a download. You’ll then be asked to “open” the file to view it.<\/p>\n

You must not click this button.<\/p>\n

Clicking launches a malicious file onto your device.<\/p>\n

Kaspersky experts had previously labelled QBot as “a banking Trojan.”<\/p>\n

Your logins and passwords are stolen.<\/p>\n

Kaspersky’s blog revealed: “It is possible for attackers to steal banking information, intercept correspondence and keystrokes. They can also spy on bank activities and mine login credentials and cookies. <\/p>\n

It can also be used to install malware, such as ransomware.<\/p>\n

Keep your antivirus software up to date and don’t click on any email links that look suspicious or pop-ups from websites.<\/p>\n

HOW TO RESIST A SCAM<\/h2>\n

Check the sender of every email.<\/p>\n

If the email looks legitimate, check the email address for errors in spelling or other minor irregularities.<\/p>\n

Avoid clicking “enable” when you see the word “content.”<\/p>\n

Also, be cautious about clicking on links within emails.<\/p>\n

If you’re certain an email you have received\u00a0is a scam,\u00a0let your email provider know by clicking on the “Report” button and delete it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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