Telegram: this scam only requires you to click on the link to steal your account, we teach you how to detect it

Although we know that in Mexico the preferred instant messaging application is WhatsApp, A new method of information theft has been detected in Telegram that its users must take into account to avoid being victims of information theft. And it is that with the update that the platform had Aim As for his Privacy Policy And personal information who is compromise due to third, many have decided to migrate to apps of Russian origin. No digital service is immune to the threat of cybercriminals, in the last weeks users of this virtual communication service began to meet various kidnapping operations.

What are they looking for ?

According to cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky, interest in the account theft in this kind of Apps Lies in the shared information between contacts, such as: phone numbers, photos, bank accounts, chat history, among other data, since they could be used in other fraudulent schemes and thus extend the level of “contagion”. Moreover, the cybercriminals could ask for a certain economical amount to return the accounts to their owners.

This is the new modus operandi

It all starts with a message from some user contacts. Then include a link with a invitation for some people activity, such as: participating in a survey, an online contest, receiving a gift from Telegram Prime or a trial version, sign a collective petition, or anything else. This message is actually bait to catch the victim, who will not hesitate to open it because it comes from someone they know, even if it is very likely that it was sent by a cybercriminal who removed the contact account and try to reproduce the same strategy.

THE links received are usually created by web pages What shorten urls thus preventing him from being seen real address of a site This tactic makes it difficult tools Anti-Phishing of the devices detect the fraudulent link. The key is that the users HE authenticate through his Telegram account. If you access the Hyperlink Of mobile device, they will be requested enter your country and phone number. Subsequently, the application will notify you with a Verification code requested by the phishing page. This coded and the phone number is all attackers need start session in the user account in one new device And kidnap her.

What happens if I open the link?

If he Hyperlink is open from computer of desk, will be asked to users What connection in your account with a QR Code. This tactic is still simpler because does not require verification. The thing is, it’s actually a coded to log in a device or one additional web session on behalf of the victims. if scanned this code in accordance with the instructions, the assailants will connect automatically in the profile and they will take the control of her.

Here is what you should do to avoid falling for these types of cyber scams and losing your account:

• Do not do Click on In suspicious links included in SMS messages, messaging applications or e-mail, even if they come from friends.
• procure enter the page address that you want to visit directly in the navigation bar.
• Do not enter codes check of Telegram elsewhere than the official page or application of the platform.
• Activate it check of two step In Telegram messenger.
  • It will not interfere with the daily communication And protect your account against attempts to login other devices to request an additional password, adding another layer of protection.
• Pay attention to the permissions that the Apps downloaded query.
  • If the permission they ask for not required for full operation of the application, there is a reason for mistrust
    • For example, the application of flash light clearly no access needed At microphone.

If you have fallen victim to this strategy, there is still hope. By acting quickly, you can regain control of your account In:

• Setting.
  • Devices.
    • Complete all other sessions.

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