Cyber scams on National Day September 2

On every major holiday, when millions of people look forward to important national events, cyberspace also becomes a "hot spot" for many scams and malicious information.

This year's National Day on September 2nd is even more special as it is associated with the 80th anniversary (event A80) which has attracted unprecedented attention. In this context, cybercriminals and bad actors have more opportunities to take advantage of the excitement, increased consumer demand and subjective psychology of a part of the population to commit fraud.

According to cybersecurity expert Vu Ngoc Son - Head of the Research, Consulting, Technology Development and International Cooperation Department of the National Cyber Security Association (NCA), the holidays are always the time when subjects take advantage of people's increased needs to deploy many scams and spread false information on cyberspace. Therefore, this expert has noted some forms of fraud, although not new, have been 'transformed', making it easy for people to fall for them.

Cheap room booking scam, 'nice' location to watch the parade: Scammers will advertise hotel/home stay packages with attractive prices, super nice locations, ask for immediate deposit to secure the opportunity, then disappear.

Concert and event ticket transfer scam: Scammers will post information about transferring 'genuine, last-minute' tickets and ask for money to deliver the tickets, then take the money when the victim transfers the money.

Disseminating information that distorts and defames history: Subjects will take advantage of the effects of the movie 'Red Rain' and the need to learn and look up historical events to insert false arguments, use AI to create fake clips, and 'poison information' from users.

Impersonating BTS stations to send branded SMS messages (brandname SMS): This is not a new form. The subjects will impersonate banks and delivery companies, asking them to click on malicious links to follow instructions. From there, they install malware, steal information, and take over accounts.

Expert Vu Ngoc Son also recommends that people need to be vigilant, only book rooms and receive tickets through official channels; and verify information about sellers and ticket givers.

People absolutely do not transfer money in advance to strangers without verification. Only receive historical and social information from official press sources and authorities.

People also need to be wary of brandname messages asking them to click on links or provide passwords/OTPs; contact the bank or delivery unit directly for verification. Regularly update network security warnings and share them with relatives and friends.

By correctly identifying scams and being careful with every click and every online transaction, everyone can protect themselves and their loved ones from the 'traps' of cybercriminals./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/nhung-chieu-tro-lua-dao-tren-khong-gian-mang-dip-le-quoc-khanh-29-post1058224.vnp