Think that text from your bank is legit? Think again!

So how crazy is this? The wife of a cybersecurity expert got one of those scam text messages and then teamed up with her husband and was able to use that to uncover a scheme that had stolen data from over 360,000 credit cards. Ever received a text from your bank delivery service, whole service, government service, asking you to click on a link and provide personal details? Beware, because that could be a scam. By the way, I'm about to go on a vacation, so don't mind the outfit. This is how you can stay safe from phishing scams like this one. Avoid clicking on any unknown links. These can lead to malicious websites designed to steal your data. To do not share personal information. Legitimate companies will not ask you for sensitive information like passwords, etc. Over text messages and they especially won't ask you for information like Social Security numbers, date of birth, etc. Three is to check out as a guest whenever possible. You're trying to limit the amount of data the Internet and the digital footprint has on you. And four, try to remove your data from key data broker sites like through people search, search, white pages, etc because these sites actually store your personal and public information and that is used to trigger these text messages. Scammers are getting smarter but so can you. Remember, don't over share online because everything you share could be used against you. Stay vigilant, protect your personal data and follow me for more cybersecurity tips. Oh and for those of you wondering, this is the final look. See you later.