Beware of fake e-invoices. Hide viruses in them – Dziennik.pl

Beware of e-invoices sent from the telephone operators, courier companies or from auction sites. It only appears to be mail from our service, in fact, Web criminals could we litter virus.

Przemyslaw Jaroszewski Research and Academic Computer Network explains that hackers based our reliance on certain brands, the services of which we often use. Fake mail is similar to the original, even often sent in the period to send invoices. Therefore, the surfer clicks on an invoice, because it is not sensitive, it could be a trick.

One of the companies that became the target of attacks cybeprzestępców was Allegro. Users delivery of mail, which resembled a letter from the auction site. It contained an attachment that was supposed to be an invoice, and in fact it was a virus that used the power of computing to earn bitcoins, or virtual pieniędzy.Anna Talarek admits that few cases of such attacks. However, the users themselves have noticed that something is wrong. The fake email was not Polish characters. In addition, missing data impersonated what service to their users always sends. As for the name and login to your account.

In addition, Allegro points out that he never sends attachments to their users. About this Przemyslaw Jaroszewski also calls for other companies. He says that they should also take responsibility and warn their clients against such attacks. NASK expert points out, however, that in this case the most important is the care the user. It may be best not to include any attachments. Better check them at the service provider, possibly confirm sending the invoice to the company hotline. Cybercriminals frequently taken advantage of computers to earn bitcoins.