In 2021, on the initiative of the Bank of Russia, 3,100 websites were blocked by fraudsters to extort data from user cards or passwords to enter their victims’ online bank. Which pages were most often faked by the attackers, the Central Bank said.
Almost 60% of blocked sites were used to advertise pyramid schemes, super profitable investments. Under the guise of highly profitable investments in agriculture, energy and cryptocurrencies, fraudsters stole customer money.
In addition, last year, cybercriminals most often pretended to be websites as real bank websites in order to obtain victims’ personal data and access their online banking, they imitated the official resources of online stores and online cinemas, marketplaces, impersonating air and rail ticket vendors., » cloned ”social benefit survey and information sites.
Many of these resources were phishing, that is, by paying for goods and services on a fake site, people not only lost money, but also provided their personal and card details to the fraudsters. This information was sent directly to the attackers, who used it to steal even larger amounts from other people’s accounts.
In order not to become a victim of fraudsters, the head of the Bank of Russia branch for the Chechen Republic, Isa Tamaev, reminds you of the need to follow the basic rules of cyber hygiene:
— Under no circumstances should you disclose your bank card details, the three-digit code on the back, SMS codes and secret words to anyone. You should also be careful when paying for goods and services on popular sites, carefully check the address bar so as not to find a duplicate resource. For online purchases, it is better to have a separate card and transfer to it exactly as much as you have to pay for the purchase. It is also important to install an antivirus program on phones, computers and other devices. It will protect gadgets from malware that «steals» card details, provides attackers with remote access to online and mobile banks, and intercepts SMSs with secret codes.
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