Cybercriminals have launched another fake SMS campaign. This time they pretend to be the Polish Post and inform about the suspension of the shipment. The Polish Financial Supervisory Authority (KNF) urges people not to disclose their data. You risk losing money!
Beware of false SMS concerning the suspension of sending!
The Polish Financial Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT KNF) informed on Twitter of another fake SMS campaign. Cybercriminals send messages to potential victims in which they pretend to be polish post and inform about presumed stop of the shipment in the warehouse. The parcel is to be reshipped only after “update of the delivery address”.
Your shipment is waiting in our warehouse. Update your shipping address: https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMicmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJtZi5mbS9tYWdhenluL25ld3MsNTI0MTkscHJ6eXN6bGEtZG8tY2llYmllLXdpYWRvbW9zYy1vLXdzdHJ6eW1hbml1LXByemVzeWxraS11d2F6YWotdG8tb3N6dXN0d28uaHRtbNIBcWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJtZi5mbS9tYWdhenluL2FtcCw1MjQxOSxwcnp5c3psYS1kby1jaWViaWUtd2lhZG9tb3NjLW8td3N0cnp5bWFuaXUtcHJ6ZXN5bGtpLXV3YXphai10by1vc3p1c3R3by5odG1s?oc=5 – we read in the content fake text message.
Dangerous URL:
hxxp://feespay.poczta-polska.pl.dotview[.]pk/PL6208376Be careful! pic.twitter.com/WjRDvgPxaL
– CSIRT KNF (@CSIRT_KNF) November 7, 2022
Fake SMS from Polish Post. How to react to such a message?
Above all, be vigilant and do not click on the link attached to such a message. It is better to delete it from your device. The page given in the fake SMS aims phishing our payment card details. Thanks to the information that we leave on this site, cybercriminals can steal our money. If you are really expecting a package from Poczta Polska and are concerned about such a message, you can check the delivery status via Web page.
Beware of false messages about suspension of sending, photo: Shutterstock
This is another phishing attack
Phishing is one of the most popular online scam methods. By taking advantage of this, cybercriminals impersonate a person or institutionthen they try via fake news extort our data. There are many ways. Most often, scammers ask for a payment of a small amount on the pretext of cutting off the electricity or suspending the delivery of the shipment. How to protect yourself from phishing? Below you will find all the information you need.
Cyber criminals use various methods to get our data or money. Phishing is one of the most popular methods. How to protect yourself from it?
