
Fraudsters in Russia are using combination attacks combining phone calls, instant messenger messages and fake websites to steal logins and passwords from citizens, the Ministry of Internal Affairs warns.
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Fraudsters are increasingly using sophisticated schemes that combine social engineering and technical tricks to gain access to citizens' personal data and finances.
Fraudsters began using combined attacks on Russians in order to steal logins and passwords. This was reported by TASS with reference to materials from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In particular, scammers combine telephone calls to the victim with sending messages in the messenger, as well as using fake websites. For example, attackers call and report suspicious activity with bank accounts. Then the Russian is sent a link via messenger that imitates the bank’s page. After entering your login and password, the specified data goes to the scammers.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded that government and law enforcement officials never ask to provide personal data and codes from SMS in correspondence in instant messengers.
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