Beware the “Podcast Imposter”: New Scam Targets Business Owners and Influencers
Beware the “podcast imposter” scam! It starts with a tempting offer to feature you on a fictional celebrity podcast and ends with crooks accessing your PC. Don’t let the promise of $2000 cloud your judgment; business owners and influencers, stay vigilant and protect your accounts!
Hot Take:
**_Who would have thought that your big break on a celebrity podcast was just an elaborate ruse to turn your PC into a hacker’s new playground? If only these scammers put as much effort into actual podcasting, we might have had the next Serial on our hands!_**
Key Points:
– The “podcast imposter” scam targets business owners and influencers by offering fake podcast appearances.
– Scammers aim to gain remote access to victims’ machines to hijack social media accounts.
– The scam is a twist on classic tech support cons, now targeting company specialists and executives.
– The Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides guidelines to identify and avoid these scams.
– Training and cybersecurity awareness are crucial for companies to defend against such tactics.