Cybercriminals started using phishing sites with "unlock Viber"

Fraudsters are distributing phishing resources on the Web under the guise of "means of bypassing blocking" of Viber. The new method of deception began after Roskomnadzor restricted access to the messenger in Russia on December 13, Igor Bederov, head of the T.Hunter investigations department, told Izvestia.

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"Before the blocking, Viber was actively used as a means of spreading malware, extortion and threats. Now cybercriminals have adapted to the news agenda, we are already tracking cases of spreading Trojan viruses, as well as phishing under the guise of installing a "safe version of Viber" and deleting data from accounts," the specialist noted.

Already now you can find banners on websites and in social networks about "bypassing the blocking". Soon there may appear applications-doppelgangers of Viber in the app stores, did not rule out the CEO of Phishman Alexei Gorelkin.

"The popularity of Viber with fraudsters for attacks on users is explained not only by the wide coverage of potential victims, but also by the relative ease of account hijacking and initial registration. Attackers have learned how to bypass security systems, which allows them to communicate with victims from the same account for extended periods of time. One of the reasons is that in Viber it is more difficult to form a complaint about spam mailings and calls", - said Dmitry Dudkov, a specialist of F.A.C.C.T. company on counteraction to financial fraud.

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