Belangrike Sekuriteitswaarskuwing:
Soos julle almal weet, gebeur sekuriteits- en bedrogvoorvalle deesdae gereeld — van gekapte rekeninge en selfoonnommers tot vals boodskappe wat lyk of dit van bekende mense af kom. Ongelukkig is daar vandag weer nuwe gevalle in ons breër amateur radiogemeenskap gerapporteer.
Ons wil julle daarom net weer herinner om seker te maak dat jou persoonlike aanlyn sekuriteit in plek is en dat jy versigtig is met enige verdagte kommunikasie. Hierdie tipe aanvalle tref mense van alle ouderdomme en vlakke van tegniese kennis.
Wat jy nou kan doen om jouself te beskerm:
✅ Gaan jou Google-, e-pos- en ander belangrike rekeninge se sekuriteitsinstellings na
✅ Skakel twee-faktor verifikasie (2FA) aan waar moontlik
✅ Gebruik sterk en unieke wagwoorde vir elke rekening
✅ Wees versigtig vir ongewone of dringend klinkende boodskappe, selfs van mense wat jy ken
✅ Moenie op verdagte skakels klik of onbekende lêers aflaai nie
✅ Moenie persoonlike inligting via WhatsApp, e-pos of SMS deel nie
✅ Rapporteer enige verdagte kommunikasie onmiddellik aan die komitee sou dit lyk of dit van een van ons af kom.
Hoe misdadigers dikwels toegang verkry tot jou inligting:
– Vals e-posse of webwerwe wat jou vra om aan te meld op ’n vals webblad
– WhatsApp-boodskappe van “vriende” wat hulp of geld vra
– SIM-swap-bedrog – jou selfoonnommer word oorgeneem en gebruik om jou rekeninge oop te kry
– Gebruik van swak of herhaalde wagwoorde
– Skadelike lêers of skakels wat malware installeer
🔐 Wat doen ons as gemeenskap?
Ons neem hierdie risiko’s ernstig op en pas alle beskikbare sekuriteitsmaatreëls toe op die platforms wat ons gebruik. Jou persoonlike aanlyn veiligheid is egter jou eerste en belangrikste verdedigingslinie.
Laat ons saamwerk om mekaar te beskerm teen hierdie bedreigings. Deel asseblief hierdie boodskap met ander lede wat dalk nie op die groep is nie.
Bly waaksaam en veilig.
73
Boland Amateur Radio Klub Komitee
ED. Dankie BARK vir die inligting.
English Version:
Important Security Alert:
As you all know, security and fraud incidents are common these days — from hacked accounts and cellphone numbers to fake messages that appear to come from well-known people. Unfortunately, new cases have been reported in our broader amateur radio community today.
We would therefore like to remind you once again to make sure that your personal online security is in place and that you are cautious with any suspicious communications. These types of attacks affect people of all ages and levels of technical knowledge.
What you can do now to protect yourself:
✅ Check the security settings of your Google, email and other important accounts
✅ Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) where possible
✅ Use strong and unique passwords for each account
✅ Be wary of unusual or urgent-sounding messages, even from people you know
✅ Don’t click on suspicious links or download unknown files
✅ Don’t share personal information via WhatsApp, email or SMS
✅ Report any suspicious communication to the committee immediately if it appears to come from one of us.
How criminals often gain access to your information:
– Fake emails or websites asking you to log in to a fake website
– WhatsApp messages from “friends” asking for help or money
– SIM swap scams – your cellphone number is taken over and used to open your accounts
– Using weak or repeated passwords
– Malicious files or links that install malware
🔐 What are we doing as a community?
We take these risks seriously and implement all available security measures on the platforms we use. However, your personal online safety is your first and most important line of defense.
Let’s work together to protect each other from these threats. Please share this message with other members who may not be on the group.
Stay vigilant and safe.
73
Boland Amateur Radio Club Committee
ED. Thanks BARK for the information.
