As Roskachestvo’s research shows, every twentieth Telegram user has become a victim of hacking. Considering the number of users in Russia, this means that more than four million people could face a similar threat.
According to experts, attackers encourage the victim to enter personal data on phishing sites under the guise of canceling account deletion. Once the fraudsters receive the data, they gain access to the account, correspondence and channel management.
Roskachestvo also warns against “experts” in investments and cryptocurrencies, who often attract users through Telegram channels. Offers to make easy money and become a qualified investor are often scams.
Programs with “bots for making money” are also popular; In addition to promising large sums for registration or participation in the program, there are also requests to support participants in competitions.
Source: Ferra
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