Love is in the air and cybercriminals are taking advantage in South Africa.
Cybercriminals are looking to exploit vulnerable individuals this Valentine’s Day, says international cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Kaspersky provided the following examples of scams as well as some tips from experts to stay safe when dating online:Kaspersky said you must look out for enigmatic ads and messages that could lure you to a fake dating app or website.Researchers report intensified scamming activity amid Valentine’s season, with fraudsters extensively creating fake webpages identical to popular dating apps to trick individuals into giving up their sensitive information, said the group.
“Most often they distribute adware, which bombards users with multiple notifications, but there were also attacks with Trojan Spies, which monitors online activity, and Trojan downloaders, which might install other malicious programs to the victim’s computer,” Kaspersky said.Sensitive information gathered through online dating can sometimes lead to doxing.
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