CrimeaPRESS reports:
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the number of phishing sites selling flowers has increased. This was reported by cybersecurity analysts at FACCT.
From March 1, attackers began launching fraudulent websites selling flowers by March 8. To attract victims, criminals claim big discounts on the assortment of the fake store.,” said the company’s leading analyst Evgeny Egorov in an interview with «Gazeta.Ru».
So, after choosing a bouquet, scammers ask you to provide personal information, including delivery information, and also pay for the goods, which ultimately leads to a loss of money. According to analysts, the number of possible user journey scenarios on phishing sites may increase. Thus, the strategies used by fraudsters can lead to the loss of all funds stored on the user’s bank card.
Cybercriminals on the Internet always use current information, noted Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications.
Holidays are especially popular. For example, on the eve of the New Year, the number of phishing resources grows exponentially. Moreover, both fakes of real online stores and completely “fictitious” retailersnoted the deputy.
According to Nemkin, the popularity of phishing among scammers is explained by its effectiveness.
Any phishing resource uses a custom “bait”: someone promises a big discount, someone a big cash reward. Therefore, information disseminated on the Internet should always be treated critically. First of all, it is precisely such “lures”, that is, too good conditions, that should raise questionssays the deputy.
Before placing an order, the parliamentarian advises, it is important to read reviews about the resource.
If there are no such reviews, then you are probably encountering a phishing resource that appeared on the Internet quite recently. In addition, you can additionally check information about the company with data available in open sources. To protect yourself, it is also important to allocate a separate bank card for online services and top it up at the time of making a purchase. If card details end up in the hands of fraudsters, the likelihood of all your funds being stolen will be reduced.says the deputy.
In 2023, scammers stole about 14 billion rubles from Russians, Anton Nemkin recalled.
In most cases, they did not use any multi-step, complex strategies. The most effective method remains the use of social engineering methods and playing on the trust of citizens. Being attentive and careful today is simply necessary“, concluded the parliamentarian.
source: press service of the Russian State Duma deputy Anton Nemkin
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