Bagels, stuffed cabbage and online scams – this could be the Christmas menu for many due to the rise in cybercrime

Report and block immediately!

One ​​of the most common forms of online fraud is when criminals try to steal data from us through our banking service provider and bank account. It is worth reporting suspicious charges and unknown transfers immediately, first to the bank, and in the case of larger amounts, to the police, because the sooner we act, the greater the chance that the damage will be limited.

If we detect a problem, don’t panic! First, there are solutions that we can take quickly and free of charge. One such option is to set the card limit to 0 — it is fast, free and reversible. If the suspicion is not related to the card but to a transfer, then log in to your eBank immediately and change your password. Don’t be lazy to use a card for online purchases, on which you only put the amount you need for the given purchase. This way, you can prevent potential attacks in advance.

Do not open the link!

A stray SMS, a familiar-looking e-mail and a click. That’s enough for malicious people to obtain your valuable data. Not only is fraud protection becoming more sophisticated, but the criminals and software that carry out fraud are also constantly evolving. Never open a link that you are not completely sure of. One of the easiest ways to do this is to look for the “https” symbol in the URL. This means that the communication on the website is encrypted and protected from prying eyes.

Unfortunately, fraudulent emails and SMS messages can look very similar to the original ones. Be suspicious if they want to deliver a package that you never ordered. If you receive such a request for payment, it is definitely worth calling the call center of the service provider. Let’s find out who wants our money and why!

Pay attention to the signs!

In the AI ​​era, scammers can already create messages with perfect grammar, so other signs are more telling: general address instead of personal, urgency, promise of a prize, unusual, strange email address, company name in the link with a character error. If you experience such things, do not respond to it, do not click on the link!

We can easily put others in danger!

During the holidays, there are more opportunities for home office. In such cases, our company devices are taken home, and we often use them to conduct business that is prohibited by company regulations anyway.

Make sure that we only use our company devices for their intended purpose, as they may contain not only our data, but also sensitive company information, login codes and passwords, which can become prey for fraudsters with a well-executed attack. Do not register with your company email for private services or webshops!

Check the webshops!

During the holiday season – when everything is suddenly “on sale”, “last minute”, and “now or never” – it is especially easy to run into fake webshops. These fraudulent sites are often deceptively professional, beautiful, fast, and even copy the image of brands. The most important defensive step is therefore to buy