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Data Doctors Tech Tips | Ken Colburn & Brandon Disney
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Original Air Date: May 25, 2018



Don't Click That Comment Link!




We all know that phishing scams and various spam are commonly used by hackers to exploit victims, often using clever traps. 

Most users keep their guard-up when it comes to scam e-mails, but that’s not the only screen that is likely to be presenting these traps. 

A regular scam known as comment spam has been around for a while and it’s only going to get worse. 

Early on, it was pretty simple to sniff out posts that promoted working from home or other completely out-of-context posts, but the scammers are getting much more devious. 

Whenever you see a breaking news story hit the web or all your social media channels or even on legitimate news sites, comments from users are bound to follow. 

Even when you see posts that are making a good point but they include links to learn more, being as suspicious as you are with email is important. 

Even if you are certain that a comment is from a real person, you shouldn’t click on the posted link.

I suggest that you do your own manual search for the supposed info, usually by using the headline, just to stay safe from this common form of trickery.