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Google Calendar Malware Is on the Rise. Here’s How To Stay Safe (www.wired.com)
submitted 1 month ago by effzehkoelle@feddit.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 57 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Step 1: Don't use Google Calendar

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

Or any other product from this nazi-friendly business.

[–] johsny@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Calendar.txt

Simple, effective. Works for me.

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Paywalled.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Basically calendar invites can have links and those links can be malicious.

Make sure your browser is updated, don't click strange links, and be careful where you give your private information.