Kaspersky Date with a cybercriminal

Kaspersky: In the last decade, digitalization has permeated almost every aspect of our lives and the field of communication is the one that has been most affected.

People's love lives are no exception, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, both singles and couples are under intense scrutiny. to finalize their plans for the weekend.

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For singles, however, this requires an extra step - finding a partner - and dating apps are here to help. Or maybe not;

Nothing is as easy as you hope, even in the digital world. Kaspersky researchers assessed the dangers and challenges on the path to romance and found that digital criminals "love" love affairs.

Popular dating apps used around the world, such as Tinder and Badoo, often become bait for malicious mobile software to spread or steal personal information in order to later bombard users with unwanted ads or even spend their money on expensive subscriptions. . Such files have nothing to do with legal applications, as they use only the name and sometimes the design of authentic dating services.

Η ανάλυση κακόβουλου λογισμικού που τα ονόματα πάνω από 20 δημοφιλών dating εφαρμογών και η λέξη «dating» έδειξε ότι 1.963 μοναδικά αρχεία διαδόθηκαν το 2019 υπό το πρόσχημα νόμιμων εφαρμογών. Συγκεκριμένα, τα δύο τρίτα αυτών προσποιούνταν ότι ήταν το Tinder (1.262 αρχεία) και το υπόλοιπο ένα έκτο ήταν συνδεδεμένο με το Badoo (263 αρχεία). Και οι δύο είναι εφαρμογές αναγνωρισμένες παγκοσμίως.

The danger posed by these malicious files varies from file to file, and ranges from Trojans that can download other malware to files that send expensive SMS, adware, making every possible "ping" on a user's cell phone a potentially annoying ad notification instead of a message from a possible appointment. .

For example, one of the applications that at first glance looks like Tinder is actually a banking Trojan that constantly asks for access rights, and when it gets them, it grants all the necessary rights to steal by the user. Another, named “Settings” immediately after installation, presents a bogus error message and later disappears, with a high probability of returning with unwanted ads a few days later.

Cybercriminals who specialize in phishing also do not miss the opportunity to feed on those seeking love. Fake copies of popular dating εφαρμογών και ιστοσελίδων, όπως Match.com και Tinder, πλημμυρίζουν το δια. Users are required to leave their personal data or log in to the apps through their social media accounts. The result is not surprising: the data will be used or sold later by cybercriminals, while the user will get nothing in return.

Statistics also show that interest in the subject of love is growing as Valentine's Day approaches. For example, the number of clicks on Phishing PeopleMedia's version more than doubled almost a month before Valentine's Day.

The number of clicks on the phishing version of the PeopleMedia website found by Kaspersky products

"Love is one of the topics of interest to people around the world and, of course, this means that cybercriminals are also interested. Online dating has made our lives easier. At the same time, however, it brought to the fore new dangers on the path of love. We advise users to be careful and use legal versions of applications that are available in official application stores. And, of course, we wish you good luck in trying to find your ideal match ", comments Vladimir Kuskov, head of advanced threat research and software classification at Kaspersky.

To avoid digital risks before Valentine's Day, Kaspersky recommends:

  • Always check usage permissions to see what your installed applications are allowed to do.
  • Do not install applications from unreliable sources, even if they are actively advertised, and block the installation of applications from unknown sources in your smartphone settings.
  • Discover more about the dating website you are going to visit: check its online reputation and try to find feedback from other users.
  • Use a reliable security solution

To use secure dating apps, Kaspersky recommends:

  • Avoid sharing too much personal information with strangers.
  • Make sure the person you meet is real, as scammers often use fake profiles for scams.

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