Google is recognising the impact its services have on the success of smaller businesses, and how scammers are taking advantage to exploit those same businesses. The article covers the legal actions Google has taken; the scams that are being run in its name and advice on how to deal with the scammers:
Protecting small businesses from scammers (blog.google)
This article is worth a read, the advice is similar to what you have been reading here but repetition is the best means of learning new skills. The one thing I usually do it simple – I hang up.
The information on reporting nuisance calls, texts and emails is US focused (of course) but the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has a similar online reporting portal:
Nuisance calls and messages | ICO
If you want more in depth training across the range of scams and threats aimed at organisations have a look at our online training site CyberAwake.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
