Having seen news of the rise of “cash” giveaways on Chinese e-commerce marketplace Temu, Daniel Hofmann – an industry expert with over 20 years experience, and long-standing CEO of global cybersecurity provider, Hornetsecurity – offers his comment on why users must be cautious of these types of too-good-to-be-true offers:
Daniel Hofmann, CEO of Hornetsecurity, said: “The Temu competition, where participants are offered money in exchange for sign-ups, rings alarm bells for users’ data protection and security. If something seems too good to be true, tread carefully.
“Personal data is of the utmost value, and we advise extreme caution in sharing and encouraging others to hand over details to external parties.
“It is always important to be on top of your personal cybersecurity hygiene. Measures like two-factor authentication are an excellent first step, but this is not enough. Regularly refresh passwords, keep an eye open for scams, be careful about entering competitions – especially on work devices, and always read the terms and conditions.”
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Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help organisations of all sizes, around the world. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio, with its premium services are used by more than 50,000 customers.
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