McAfee has recommended several steps for individuals looking for giving donation to the Uttarakhand flood victims to follow against fake donation websites emerging in the cyberspace. It has been observed that these websites operate by means of emails as well as posts on social networking sites that request for donations towards fake relief funds. Unfortunately, cybercriminals often leverage such natural triggers by asking for financial help and lure innocent people to give out their financial details.
Anyone who clicks on these sites or visits such a website could end up with a malware-ridden computer and loss of personal data.
McAfee suggests individuals not to open any suspicious website on social networking sites from an unreliable source as well as any file attached to an email unless you know what it is, even if it appears to come from a friend or someone you know. Some viruses can replicate themselves and spread through email. Confirm that your contact really sent an attachment. Delete junk emails which are considered spam.
It also recommends using safe web browsers and installing free software like McAfee Site Advisor that provides simple website safety ratings and a secure search box.
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