The National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) reported on Friday, March 15, through a post published on Facebook, that a new phishing scam has appeared. These are messages that can prompt people to click on a link, provide sensitive information, or install malicious applications.
A new phishing scam has appeared. Photo: Archive
“In the last few days, DNSC received information related to an attempted fraud propagated by SMS by sending messages containing malicious links to users in Romania. The way the message is worded activates the emotion (you are the lucky winner of a prize) and can cause the potential victim to click on the link, provide sensitive data or even, in some instances, install malicious applications.
Using social engineering techniques, attackers aim to convince users that messages are from a known merchant. When the wording of the text looks suspicious and you are prompted by the message to access links or attachments, especially when you don't get concrete details about why you need to take that action, contact the sender for clarification on another communication channel!,” the DNSC post reads.
How not to become a victim of scams
“Be vigilant and carefully analyze the information you receive, before providing data online! Make sure you are always on the official website, especially when providing data or making payments.
Always carefully check the source of the messages or notifications you receive!
Whenever in doubt, check the links or attachments you are about to access with a security solution (ex: virustotal.com, scamadviser.com)
Report such emails to the impersonated organization to draw attention to the fraudulent activity as quickly as possible.
If you have entered sensitive data, notify the bank immediately, and if you have been damaged, file a complaint with the Police (in person or at [email protected]) and notify DNSC (telephone 1911 or [email protected])
Last but not least, help spread these warnings to other users to reduce the chances of such fraud attempts succeeding!”, are the DNSC recommendations.
