Scammers have found a new way to deceive Russians by promising free home appliances. The attackers offer to deliver the products by courier but ask them to install a special application to track the package. RTM Group security expert Evgeniy Tsarev explained that it turned out that this application was actually malicious and allowed fraudsters to access the victim’s personal data and bank accounts.
According to Tsarev, scammers often post such offers in home chats and popular groups, such as “I’ll give it away for free.” People trust information from such sources, so they easily agree to install the app. These malicious files can access SMS messages, photos and other personal data, which opens the door for fraudsters to control the device.
To reduce the risk of malware infection, Tsarev recommends downloading apps only from trusted sources such as Google Play, Apple Store and Russtore. He also stated that although banking applications are well protected, access to SMS can pose a security risk as some banks use SMS to log into the account.
Source: Ferra
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