The hackers used a phishing email advertising a cheap car, embedding malware in the ad.
Anyone can become a victim of such attacks, and a few clicks can have devastating consequences.
ESET experts recommend:
- do not open suspicious attachments and links, even from your friends, first make sure
- they are safe to avoid becoming a victim of fraud;
- do not send any personal information via emails or messages;
be careful when making online purchases, in particular, do not use unknown forms to enter banking information; - use a security program to protect your device from phishing and other cyber threats.
In parallel, hackers attacked through emails with the subject line “bills”.