Experts named the signs of phishing in holiday mailings during Easter

Scammers become more active during the holidays and spread phishing messages disguised as "Easter cards", which can lead to the leakage of personal data. On April 9, the founder of 5D Consulting, Olesya Shevtsova, told Izvestia about this.

"Such messages are disguised as congratulations, but contain links to fake websites or malicious attachments," the expert explained.

According to her, the attackers use the holiday theme to reduce the vigilance of users. During such periods, people are more likely to trust messages related to congratulations, promotions, or charity, and less likely to pay attention to signs of danger.

Shevtsova clarified that such "postcards" can lead to phishing sites that mimic official resources, where users are asked to enter passwords, bank card information, or SMS codes. In other cases, links or attachments contain malicious software that can gain access to the device or steal information.

The expert noted that among the most valuable data for intruders are account logins and passwords, bank details and personal information. Transaction confirmation codes that allow access to financial resources are particularly dangerous.

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Shevtsova recommended not to follow links from questionable messages and not to open attachments from unknown senders. If the message came from an acquaintance, you should verify its authenticity through another communication channel. It is also important to use antivirus software and enable two-factor authentication.

Additionally, Mikhail Ivanov, Deputy Chairman of the World Russian People's Council, chairman of the All-Russian public Movement "Orthodox Russia", stressed that such mailings are a classic example of phishing attacks.

"Abnormal urgency: 'make it today,' 'only for a select few,' '10 seats left,' is a classic mental pressure. In addition, there is strange grammar, typos and unnatural wording — official church structures do not write this way. Also, the link itself: if you hover the cursor (or look closely at the phone), the address may differ from the official one by one letter or have an unusual extension. And most importantly, if you are offered to transfer money, enter your card details, or download a file, this is an absolute sign of fraud. No church organization collects donations through messenger mailings with links from unknown senders," the expert emphasized.

On the same day, the press service of the Moshelovka platform of the Popular Front informed RIA Novosti that fraudsters were sending dangerous Easter postcards to Russians in messengers. Such messages are often accompanied by offers to participate in thematic contests, make a donation, or purchase a cake.

On April 2, the Moscow Department of Education warned about cases of fraud in Minecraft. The organization noted that after that, the attackers pose as "cybersecurity officers", accuse children of passing information to foreign intelligence agencies, threaten with detention, force them to steal money from the family and transfer it to third parties.

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