Experts of the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine explain how attackers act to gain access to victims’ computers and smartphones and give useful tips.
How do the fraudsters act?
- They disguise emails as gov domain.
- They send a supposedly PDF file containing a spyware program.
- Gain remote access to the device.
How can I protect myself from fraudsters?
- Download files only from official or trusted sources.
- Do not open attachments from suspicious emails.
- Before opening a downloaded file, use an anti-virus scanner to check it for malware.
- Disable automatic file downloads in your browser. Set the function to “ask for the file storage location every time before downloading”.
Read more tips on payment security on the website of the NBU and the State Service of Special Communications. The campaign is supported by the USAID Project “Investing for Business Resilience”.
