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NCSA issues urgent warning against phishing and impersonation scams

<p>DOHA: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has issued an urgent advisory warning the public against fraudulent text messages and emails designed to impersonate trusted government entities and major companies. Key protective measures recommended by the agency include verifying the legitimacy and identity of the sender before engaging with any message, refraining from clicking on unknown or…

NCSA issues urgent warning against phishing and impersonation scams

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