In different parts of the country, vehicle owners were surprised by this ingenious and at the same time dangerous way of attacking that cybercriminals have. The details to avoid falling into the trap.
In recent days, several residents of the city of Jump and other cities in the country reported having found in the windshield of their cars a message indicating a traffic fine for improper parking, with a QR code to check the details.
The truth is that since Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) of Salta warned about this fraudulent modality, known as qrishinga type of digital scam in which scammers trick victims into scanning a fake QR code.
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By doing so, cybercriminals can access sensitive information on the person’s phone, such as bank accounts and emails, or even install malware.
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Although no complaints have been registered, the authorities have issued an alert to prevent more victims. The prosecutor specialized in Cybercrime of Salta, Sofía Cornejoexplained that these types of attacks seek to manipulate users so that believe they have a traffic violation, which leads them to scan the code, as specified to Infobae.
To avoid falling into the trap, the MPF recommends verifying the origin of the message, not making payments through QR and always consult with the corresponding authorities.
If you receive a suspicious fine, it is advisable not to scan the code, keep the notice and report it to the nearest prosecutor’s office or police station. Authorities in other jurisdictions, such as CABA, Córdoba and Santa Fe, They are also aware of this type of scam.
Source: Ambito
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