At Carnival every joke is valid, but not those that hide cyber attacks. A report by N26, a German bank particularly active on the web, provides us with the tools to recognize and defend ourselves from phishing, vishing, smishing.
We get ready for Carnival, a moment in which we enjoy dressing up and making jokes. But there is little to fool around when it comes to personal identity and sensitive data. It is no coincidence that cybercriminals love to disguise themselves and send emails and messages under a false name, perhaps posing as the victim’s bank, stealing data and money from users. In short: at Carnival not every joke is valid, especially those that actually have a value. We are talking about well-known phenomena, known as Phishing, Vishing, Smishing: e-mails, SMS or seemingly harmless phone calls that become bait to push people to take immediate action with harmful consequences. These phenomena are explained to us well by the experts of N26, the 100% digital bank. We understand well what these dangerous tricks consist of.
How to recognize a phishing email? In reality it is very simple: the openings are apparently generic (“Dear Sir” or “Madam”), without any reference to the name and surname of the recipient. the e-mail often comes from a company you have never had anything to do with; It is also important to check that the website address contained in the link corresponds to that of your bank and, if in doubt, open a new window and visit the website directly. Phishing is an easily circumvented tactic – just don’t open the link.
Here is a series of tips that N26 offers to defend against these Carnival pranks. In general, the advice is to always be prudent and aware of how a bank or an institution relates to its customers. A vigilant use of the web is then a fundamental requirement to live the web in safety. Here are other tips from the German bank.
In this regard, read also: Phishing: DHL becomes the most imitated brand by cybercriminals
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