Recently, there have been more frequent cases of fraud using malicious applications that attackers distribute under the guise of official software. Criminals call citizens, posing as employees of polyclinics, management companies, or even government agencies, and convince them to install an application for "convenient appointment scheduling."
In fact, these programs give attackers full access to the victim's device, including banking applications and personal data. After installing such an application, fraudsters can discreetly transfer money from accounts or gain access to confidential information.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasizes that official organizations never send messages requiring the installation of third-party programs. Citizens should be vigilant and not download applications from unverified sources.
To protect yourself, experts recommend:
- Install applications only from official stores (App Store, Google Play).
- Do not follow suspicious links in SMS or messengers.
- Use two-factor authentication in banking applications.
Similar fraud schemes were previously used with fake receipts for traffic fines and with utility bills. In both cases, the main thing is a critical attitude to unexpected requests to install software or pay.
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