CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (WVIR) –
Valentine’s Day is not always a holiday full of sweetness.
A University of Virginia cybersecurity professor, Angela Orebaugh, says it is a prime time for cyber-based attacks against the lovelorn.
She says when finding dates online, make sure to lookout for any odd behavior.
“You may not be paying close attention to the links that you’re clicking on. You may be more trusting of individuals,” said Orebaugh.
The FBI rated romance scams as one of the top 10 reported Internet crimes in 2014. The scam is also known as Catfishing.
“This is where an attacker assumes a fake identity online and they gain your trust. They eventually profess their love for you and you trust this individual and that’s where they start asking for money or personal information,” said Orebaugh. For the full article click here
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