Fraudsters found a new way to extort. Use the QR code
Experts warn against fraudsters who are increasingly using QR codes to extort login details or payment card numbers. Such attacks in recent years have increased by 900 percent.
Experts from the Chronpesel website alert about the growing number of cyber attacks using QR codes.
According to Radio Olsztyn, attacks on the QR code even got their own name – Quishing. False codes can appear not only in e-mails or SMSs, but also on parking meters, information plates or even on false “fines” behind the car wipers. They look like an official payment method, and in fact extort credit card details. After scanning, the code redirects the user to the phishing page, where criminals try to extort login details, payment card numbers or PESEL.
Attacks using QR code particularly dangerous
These attacks are particularly dangerous, because QR codes bypass anti -spam filters, and the mail system can only see them as graphics. The data cited by Chronpesel shows that these types of attacks over the last three years have increased by 900 percent. The website advises not to scan random codes, especially in public space and in news from unknown broadcasters. Before scanning the pictogram, it is worth checking it on a safe online service and using dedicated mobile applications instead of built -in scanners on the phone.
He warns his PKO BP clients against false e-mails. Fraudsters impersonate the bank and send messages about the subject: “We would like to inform you that a security certificate related to your online banking account ірko” – In the message address field there is a falsified address indicating IPKO Bank. We are not the author of this messages – emphasizes the bank.
The content of the false message is as follows: – We would like to inform you that the security certificate associated with your IPKO online banking account will expire over the next 48 hours. To avoid interruption in access or suspending secured access to your account, please immediately confirm and renew the certificate through our secure online system. On our website you will also find guides to the IPKO website and IKO application. Thank you for your quick reaction and cooperation.
Below is a link to the phishing page. The bank calls not to click on links in this type of e-mail. – If you click on the link, you can lose money and control over the account – warns PKO BP.
