These tips are provided Gary Miliefsky, founder of SnoopWall Inc.
During the gift-giving season, land-locked Blackbeards who snatch packages from soorsteps may also hack into online tracking systems. Online shopping has made life easier for consumers and is especially handy during the holidays. But it’s also created more opportunities for “porch pirates,” the thieves who prey on those parcels left on doorsteps.
Many porch pirates are low tech, simply cruising neighborhoods where they know deliveries are taking place and grabbing the unattended packages. But porch pirates who also happen to be cyber criminals can use your own technology against you.
A more sophisticated porch pirate might send you an SMS message or email with malware. That would let them gain access to your computer or smartphone, and they could install a RAT (Remote Access Trojan). Then they can eavesdrop on your orders and deliveries.
They also might be able to locate you through the geolocating feature on your phone. That would tell them when you are away from home, the final link in their well-laid plan..
Here are tips for outwitting porch pirates and keeping those packages safe:
About Gary S. Miliefsky – Miliefsky recently blew the lid on how the Russian, Chinese and Indian hackers are behind the top 10 flashlight apps specifically designed to collect and expose your personal information to cybercriminals abroad. He is Founder of SnoopWall Inc. (www.snoopwall.com).
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