The expert named ways to protect against fraudsters on the Internet

Information hygiene, vigilance and compliance with security rules will help minimize the risk of data loss and protect against fraudulent attacks. Alexander Dvoryansky, a cybersecurity expert, told Izvestia about this.

"The user needs to be responsible for their personal information hygiene. Do not leave unnecessary information, do not make simple passwords, and use legitimate and paid antivirus software. In this case, the person will be protected, and the probability that he will be attacked by intruders will decrease," the expert explained.

Dvoryansky stressed that a good antivirus will prevent the device from opening a phishing link and block malicious software if it tries to run on a secure device. According to the expert, one of the best ways to protect yourself from scammers is to use two—factor authentication. However, it is important to remember that in most cases, fraud victims themselves provide them with all the necessary information.

"Attackers can call and ask for the code, introducing themselves as the support service or someone else. That is, as a rule, the user is technically protected, but in fact he gives this data himself," said Dvoryansky.

In case of clicking on a malicious link or entering data on questionable resources, the expert urged to immediately contact the bank to block accounts.

"To protest the operation, write to the bank that there are suspicions, and provide the entire evidence base. Explain when it happened, at what time, maybe attach some screenshots. And block the card," he clarified.

For security on the Web, Dvoryansky also advised getting an additional mailbox. He recommended sending emails related to important cases, documents, and work tasks to one email address, while registering on websites, taking surveys, or subscribing to newsletters to the other.

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Earlier, on October 9, in the Anzhero-Sudzhensky city district, an unknown person tricked a 91-year-old pensioner into handing over 500 thousand rubles for an expert examination. It was clarified that the fraudster, posing as a law enforcement officer, convinced the pensioner that criminals had taken possession of her personal data and were using them for illegal transfers. He informed her that she could be criminally liable and advised her to hand over all the money. The woman believed the attacker and handed over her savings.

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