Beeline is launching a new security system to protect subscribers from fraudsters, the company's press service reported. The service is currently available to residents of St. Petersburg, but will soon be available to all customers. This feature is free and activated automatically, without additional connections.
If a subscriber receives a message with a code during a conversation, for example, to confirm a payment or change a password on "Gosuslugi", the system will check the caller's number. If fraud is suspected, the call will be interrupted.
In the near future, the operator will begin to implement a similar mechanism for calls via messengers. This is a new measure to protect against social engineering, when fraudsters try to lure confirmation codes from users during a conversation, the operator's press service reported.
The new protection system is a smart shield between the client and the criminal: if an SMS with a code arrives during a suspicious call, the call is automatically interrupted. No complicated settings, no additional actions - just reliable protection that works discreetly but effectively.
Earlier it became known that attackers began to use a new method for deceiving people and stealing money. They place ads looking for testers for mobile applications, offering a reward. But as the first task, they send a malicious APK application that gives them access to the victims' bank accounts.
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