QR codes help not only fight the coronavirus – they are becoming a weapon in the hands of hackers who steal money and bank accounts. It is reported in its research by the American security agency Cofense.
Fraudsters send letters to potential victims, allegedly written on behalf of banks, informing gullible citizens about “hacking” of their bank accounts. A link in the form of a QR code is attached to the letter. When it is scanned, the recipient of the letter goes to a fraudulent website, where he is asked to enter the old password and replace it with a new one. If a bank customer follows the instructions of the scammers, his account is indeed hacked.
QR codes have characteristics that favor these “gimmicks.” Firstly, the probability that the antivirus will recognize a link to a fake bank website encrypted in this way is extremely low. Secondly, in such situations, many citizens go to fraudulent sites using smartphones that do not have virus protection.
To avoid falling into such traps, experts advise bank customers to carefully check the return address of the sender of business letters, and also not to click on links encrypted in QR codes.
Source: Rosbalt
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