[Cảnh Báo] Malicious Apps Can Steal Money in MOMO . Wallet

Warning of a new form of fraud “Download an app to receive money or share photos to receive gifts to trick victims into taking money through e-wallets”. Malicious apps when installed on your phone will take control of your phone and get all your information such as banks, e-wallets, etc.

If you have recently received information Nghe An teacher was cheated to lose 1 billionNow, a new form of fraud has emerged: tricking victims into installing an app to receive gifts, this is actually a phone virus.

Trick to trick users into installing malicious apps

Recently, many Facebook users have reported that they have had all their money deducted from their accounts MoMo. Specifically, the scammers take advantage of greed to hit the victim’s tastes that are:

They will tell the victim to share “A picture of some winning money”, “Or share ways to make money online through the app” will get 20k. Once done, they will ask the victim to take a photo for them to confirm. After confirming, they will transfer the money to the victim immediately. But that is bait after you get the money. The bad guys will ask you to keep downloading more phone apps and do some simple tasks to get an extra 50k.

But behind that bad guy’s phone app is malicious code – it has automatic payment methods hidden behind lengthy terms (or no terms) that you don’t even notice. . After downloading the phone application, it will force you to link with MoMo so that when the task is completed, the money will be automatically added to Momo.

But after downloading the malicious application of the bad guy, you did not notice it or did not have time to delete it.

In addition to these scams, hackers also impersonate the switchboard to call the first paid MoMo phone numbers to access MoMo and then everyone understands the consequences.

The prevention of malicious applications on the phone

Understand Signs that your phone is being hacked, thereby preventing malicious applications. Strictly follow these steps:

first. Do not trust the temptations of the bad guys, such as hitting greed, fear… Nothing is completely free. All forms of fraud, malicious code or viruses today hit the human psyche.

2. Do not download and install strange, non-sourced applications. Phone apps should only be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

3. Keep your phone’s software and operating system up to date.

4. Set a password that is long and difficult to guess. Use an additional password manager, such as DashLane or LastPass.

5. Set two-step (2 steps) security via app like Google Authenticator – for what mobile applications, social networks or online systems you are using.

6. Improve your understanding of cybersecurity by asking questions on the group, or update your knowledge through articles, sharing on Facebook about network security.

By: Nguyen Van Dung, Tran Xuan Tien, Hieu PC