Hearst (Nationally Syndicated): Phishing scams offering prizes on the rise: 5 ways to protect yourself

This nationally syndicated article quotes SecureMySocial's CEO, Joseph Steinberg, about how to protect oneself against becoming a victim of a phishing attack. Among his expert advice:

3. Guard social media accounts

Fraudsters are using social media more frequently to learn more information about their victims.

"Do not overshare information," Steinberg said. "Criminals craft effective spear phishing emails by leveraging such information to convince their victims that a message must be legitimate."

To read the piece, please see: http://www.wmur.com/article/phishing-scams-offering-prizes-on-the-rise-5-ways-to-protect-yourself/8975685