People are recommended to install 2-layer security so that all iPhone and iPad installation operations must be notified via personal phone number. Illustration photo: Linh Dan
People also need to be careful not to provide personal information or bank account information to subjects in any form; Choose reputable financial institutions and banks to borrow money, do not look for services on social networks; Set up 2-layer security so that all iPhone and iPad installation operations must be notified via personal phone number.
In addition, in case of discovery or suspicion of fraud, people need to report to the nearest authorities or police agencies for timely support and resolution.
The Department of Information Security and other agencies and organizations operating in the field of information security all share the same view that phishing attacks targeting individual users in Vietnam’s cyberspace are increasing in number. the number of cases as well as the complexity and sophistication of the forms of fraud.
List of 20 fake and fraudulent websites discovered in the week from June 10 to June 16 that the Information Security Department recommends that people increase their vigilance.
Statistics from the National Cyber Security Monitoring Center show that in nearly 1 month, from May 20 to June 16, there were nearly 1,800 cases of fraud by Internet users. Vietnam announced through the information security warning system at the address linhbao.khonggianmang.vn. Notably, in the week from June 10 to June 16, the number of reported cases of fraud on Vietnamese cyberspace reached 814, more than twice the number reported in previous weeks.
Through inspection and analysis, the National Cyber Security Monitoring Center found that there are many cases of fraud on social networks, banking websites, e-commerce sites…
Also according to records from the technical system of the National Cyberspace Safety Monitoring Center, in April and May, 114 more fake brand websites with fraudulent purposes were discovered distributed in space. network. Accumulated by the end of May 2024, the number of fake website addresses of agencies and organizations has reached more than 124,770 addresses.
The fake website addresses mentioned above are used by subjects and groups of subjects to defraud and cause damage to people in cyberspace, and at the same time cause serious damage to the reputation and brand of the agency. fake organization.
To prevent fraudulent activities for users, as well as ensure information security for users and protect their own brand, the Department of Information Security recommends that agencies, organizations and businesses Proactively scan and early detect fraudulent websites impersonating your organization, and provide early warnings to users.