Kaspersky, a leading cybersecurity firm, reveals a surge in cybercriminals targeting mobile users this holiday season.
Mobile banking Trojans are on the rise, posing a serious threat. Scammers lure victims with unrealistically low prices, push for immediate payments, and provide no return contact info.
These crafty scammers focus on websites related to clothing, jewelry, toys, electronics, and even movie theaters.
As Filipinos gear up for gift-giving, Kaspersky advises against risky habits like using open Wi-Fi, setting easy passwords, and clicking on suspicious email links.
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Additionally, Filipinos warn against linking bank accounts to online shopping, paying with debit cards, and using the same card for everything.
Not only that but the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is alerting everyone about fake digital wallet transaction notices. In their advisory, the BSP warns that these deceitful text messages often contain alarming news—news of an unauthorized transaction, alerts that a scammer has gotten into your account, requests for your one-time password (OTP), and instructions to click a link for information updates.
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