Dangerous QR codes-how do you not lose money in transport

< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/84/E3/IB-FRC7AAK97_5E5E5EEB20.jpg" Alt = "Dangerous QR Codes-How not to lose money in transport"/> ~ ~ < p > fraudsters continue to invent schemes to capture personal and & nbsp; bank data & nbsp; Ukrainians. It is now dangerous for citizens to use QR codes that are, for example, in public transport because they can be fake.

< P > News Edition.Live tells what Ukrainians need to know. & Amp; nbsp;

< h2 > How does the scammers scheme

< P > The attackers create sites and mask them under official payment pages. Ukrainians get on them when they take their smartphone and scan the fake QR code to pay for some service, explained in & nbsp; government press service.

~ < p >On fake sites, Ukrainians who do not even suspect that they have come across fraudsters provide their personal and bank data. If this information gets to the fraudsters, they will definitely use it and get money from the account. False QR codes can be found:

< Ul > < li > in public transport;

< li > on parking machines;

< li > in food establishments;

< l > on payment terminals;

< li > on advertisements.

< H2 > How to avoid problems

< P > All is simple: it is worth observing the rules of cyberhygiene. Yes, not to lose your money: & nbsp;

< Ul > < li > Scan QR codes only from proven sources; < li > to check if the fraudulent code is pasted on top of the valid; < li > Use a preview feature of link;

< LI > Before the transition by link to check the URL for compliance with the service name, lack of errors and availability of “https:/” at the beginning of the address. ~

< P > You should also know what data should be entered for payment: only card number and CVV/CVC code. The fraudulent scheme usually begins with a request like “Specify your phone number”, “Place of residence” or “Enter the confirmation code”. Still experts advise Ukrainians:

< Ul > < li > Set up your browser and block harmful links; < li > check suspicious sites using antivirus programs. & Amp; nbsp;