The expert warned Russians about the danger of electronic New Year's cards

On the eve of the holidays, fraudsters can send fake greetings, and a New Year's card may contain malicious files that can provide attackers with access to personal information. Igor Bederov, Director of the T.Hunter Investigations Department, announced this on December 6.

"It would seem that what could be more harmless than a New Year's card? But its electronic version may turn out to be a real "Trojan horse," he said in an interview with RT.

According to him, when a victim opens such a file, attackers can gain access to banking applications, passwords and other personal information.

Bederov recommended checking the address or phone number of the sender of the message. If the postcard was sent from a stranger, then it is better not to open it.

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On the same day, Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, federal coordinator of the United Russia party's Digital Russia project, said that on the eve of the New Year holidays, fraudsters began sending dangerous "New Year cards" to Russians that may contain malicious files for identity theft. He added that sending out "postcards" with malware is one of the most popular techniques: malicious files can be disguised in videos and images, as well as activated after clicking on a link.

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