Scrooge You, Scammers! 5 Ways To Stay Safe and Secure This Holiday Season
T-Mobile shares essential security tips for the holiday season, highlighting that 80% of U.S. consumers faced holiday-related scams in 2023. The company's Scam Shield service, included in customer plans, identified or blocked 19.8 billion scam calls in 2023. The company recommends five key security measures: using Scam Shield, enhancing privacy through strong passwords and multi-factor authentication, monitoring belongings with smart security features, verifying charitable donations, and staying informed through T-Mobile's Privacy Center.
For added protection, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet customers can access Advanced Cyber Security features, including Safe Browsing and Anomaly Detection, manageable through the T-Life app, which has over 47.5 million active users.
T-Mobile condivide importanti consigli di sicurezza per la stagione festiva, sottolineando che l'80% dei consumatori statunitensi ha affrontato truffe legate alle festività nel 2023. Il servizio Scam Shield dell'azienda, incluso nei piani per i clienti, ha identificato o bloccato 19,8 miliardi di chiamate truffa nel 2023. L'azienda raccomanda cinque misure chiave di sicurezza: utilizzare Scam Shield, migliorare la privacy attraverso password complesse e l'autenticazione a più fattori, monitorare i propri beni con funzionalità di sicurezza intelligenti, verificare le donazioni caritatevoli e rimanere informati tramite il Privacy Center di T-Mobile.
Per una protezione aggiuntiva, i clienti di T-Mobile 5G Home Internet possono accedere a funzionalità avanzate di cybersecurity, tra cui Navigazione Sicura e Rilevamento di Anomalie, gestibili tramite l'app T-Life, che conta oltre 47,5 milioni di utenti attivi.
T-Mobile comparte consejos esenciales de seguridad para la temporada navideña, destacando que el 80% de los consumidores de EE. UU. enfrentó estafas relacionadas con las festividades en 2023. El servicio Scam Shield de la compañía, incluido en los planes para clientes, identificó o bloqueó 19.8 mil millones de llamadas fraudulentas en 2023. La empresa recomienda cinco medidas clave de seguridad: usar Scam Shield, mejorar la privacidad a través de contraseñas fuertes y la autenticación multifactor, monitorear pertenencias con características de seguridad inteligentes, verificar las donaciones benéficas y mantenerse informado a través del Centro de Privacidad de T-Mobile.
Para una protección adicional, los clientes de T-Mobile 5G Home Internet pueden acceder a características avanzadas de Ciberseguridad, incluyendo Navegación Segura y Detección de Anomalías, gestionables a través de la aplicación T-Life, que cuenta con más de 47.5 millones de usuarios activos.
T-Mobile은 휴가 시즌을 위한 필수 보안 팁을 공유하며, 2023년에 미국 소비자의 80%가 휴가 관련 사기에 직면했다고 강조합니다. 고객 계획에 포함된 회사의 Scam Shield 서비스는 2023년에 198억 건의 사기 전화를 식별하거나 차단했습니다. 회사는 다섯 가지 주요 보안 조치를 권장합니다: Scam Shield 사용, 강력한 비밀번호 및 다단계 인증을 통한 프라이버시 강화, 스마트 보안 기능으로 자산 모니터링, 자선 기부 확인, T-Mobile의 프라이버시 센터를 통한 정보 유지.
추가 보호를 위해 T-Mobile 5G 홈 인터넷 고객은 T-Life 앱을 통해 관리할 수 있는 안전한 브라우징 및 이상 탐지와 같은 고급 사이버 보안 기능에 접근할 수 있습니다. 이 앱은 4,750만 명 이상의 활성 사용자를 보유하고 있습니다.
T-Mobile partage des conseils de sécurité essentiels pour la saison des fêtes, soulignant que 80 % des consommateurs américains ont été confrontés à des escroqueries liées aux vacances en 2023. Le service Scam Shield de l'entreprise, inclus dans les forfaits clients, a identifié ou bloqué 19,8 milliards d'appels d'escroquerie en 2023. L'entreprise recommande cinq mesures clés de sécurité : utiliser Scam Shield, renforcer la confidentialité grâce à des mots de passe robustes et à l'authentification multi-facteurs, surveiller ses biens avec des fonctionnalités de sécurité intelligentes, vérifier les dons caritatifs et rester informé via le Centre de confidentialité de T-Mobile.
Pour une protection supplémentaire, les clients de T-Mobile 5G Home Internet peuvent accéder à des fonctionnalités avancées de cybersécurité, y compris la navigation sécurisée et la détection d'anomalies, gérables via l'application T-Life, qui compte plus de 47,5 millions d'utilisateurs actifs.
T-Mobile teilt wesentliche Sicherheitstipps für die Feiertagssaison mit und hebt hervor, dass 80% der US-Verbraucher 2023 mit feiertagsbezogenen Betrügereien konfrontiert waren. Der Scam Shield-Service des Unternehmens, der in den Kundenplänen enthalten ist, identifizierte oder blockierte im Jahr 2023 19,8 Milliarden Betrugsanrufe. Das Unternehmen empfiehlt fünf wichtige Sicherheitsmaßnahmen: Nutzung von Scam Shield, Verbesserung der Privatsphäre durch starke Passwörter und Mehrfaktorauthentifizierung, Überwachung von Eigentum mit intelligenten Sicherheitsfunktionen, Überprüfung von gemeinnützigen Spenden und sich über das T-Mobile-Datenschutzzentrum informieren.
Für zusätzlichen Schutz können Kunden von T-Mobile 5G Home Internet auf erweiterte Cyber-Sicherheitsfunktionen zugreifen, einschließlich sicherem Browsen und Anomalieerkennung, erreichbar über die T-Life-App, die über 47,5 Millionen aktive Nutzer hat.
- Scam Shield service blocked 19.8 billion scam calls in 2023
- T-Life app has over 47.5 million active users
- Company offers Advanced Cyber Security features for 5G Home Internet customers
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‘Tis the season for scammers to strike, but you can outsmart them with these T‑Mobile‑approved tips
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / The holiday season is all about joy, giving and spending time with loved ones. But it's also a prime time for scammers looking to capitalize on people's generosity and holiday spirit. Yikes, right?
According to the AARP,
1. Use T-Mobile's Scam Shield
Scammers use robocalls and spoofed phone numbers in Caller ID to entice you to answer spam calls. They can also reach out to you via text with tactics that include pretending to have the wrong number. Fortunately, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers have Scam Shield, a benefit included in customers' plans that automatically identifies possible scam calls at the network level and labels them as "Scam Likely" on your phone. Scam Block can be turned on to automatically block those calls by dialing #662# or through T-Mobile's T-Life app. You can also forward suspicious text messages to 7726.
Scam Shield identified or blocked 19.8 billion scam calls in 2023, and it can help you stay safe and protected during this holiday season. Whew!
2. Up Your Privacy Game
Use strong, unique passwords with at least 12 characters, and opt for random numbers when setting pins. Take advantage of extra security - enabling multi-factor authentication on your various apps and accounts will also help protect you from potential threats. And because criminals might try to access your info in places like coffee shops or libraries through public Wi-Fi, it's safer to use your phone's mobile hotspot.
Also be on the lookout for emails or texts that promise a freebie or prize if you click a link, log into an account and update personal information. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Use your device's block and report functions before deleting.
Practice safe online habits by only visiting trusted websites and being cautious of common online scams, like when booking rentals for next year's family vacation (last year alone, Airbnb removed 59,000 fraudulent listings from their site, eek!). T-Mobile 5G Home Internet customers can get added digital peace of mind with Advanced Cyber Security protection. The feature includes Safe Browsing, which helps block access to malicious links, while Anomaly Detection helps protect connected devices from cybercriminals - it can all be easily managed through the T-Life app, which has more than 47.5 million active users and counting.
3. Monitor Your Belongings
Mail theft is common all year round, but especially during the holidays when gifts are pouring onto porches. Use your smartphone to track deliveries in real-time - most major delivery companies offer text or email notifications when your package is on its way.
You can also connect smart door cameras to your 5G Home Internet to keep track of what's going on at your front step, such as mail and package theft. These cameras provide live video feeds and motion detection, sending you real-time alerts that you can use to contact authorities and report porch pirates if needed.
4. Send Money Only to Charities You Trust
Giving back during the holidays is awesome - but you want to make sure your generosity ends up in the right hands. Before making any charitable donations, take time to research the organization by searching the charity's name along with "complaint" or "scam" to check reviews online. Use trusted sources such as Charity Navigator to confirm your contributions will reach who you intended to. And here's a pro tip: Use a credit card instead of a debit card, since credit cards offer stronger fraud protections and don't give scammers direct access to your bank account.
5. Keep Track of What's Going On
Visit T-Mobile's Privacy Center for more tips about staying safe online, including information on digital scams, spam and fraud. If you come across any suspicious or fraudulent activity related to the holidays, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ftc.gov/complaint and to the NCDF. By reporting these incidents, you can helo protect others from falling victim to scams. Strength in numbers, people!
As you gear up for the holiday season, don't let scammers steal your cheer. With the right tools, a little awareness and these T-Mobile tips, you can stay one step ahead and keep your holidays merry and bright - because your joy isn't up for grabs.
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