In June, the Kaspersky Lab recorded increase in malicious messages purporting to be sent by online travel services. These are fake alerts that mimic confirmation emails for online hotel or flight ticket bookings and usually contain Trojan spyware programs, which use receipt forms for these transactions as cover. In particular, malicious messages purporting to come from booking services usually contain the Trojan Ursnif, which intercepts confidential data and sends it to a remote server. The Trojan can monitor network traffic, download and run other malicious programs, and disable certain system applications, such as the firewall.
Επομένως, όσοι σχεδιάζουν τις διακοπές τους ή ταξιδεύουν σε διάφορους προορισμούς το καλοκαίρι, μπορεί να αντιμετωπίσουν τον κίνδυνο να πέσουν θύματα των ψηφιακών εγκληματιών. Με αυτό το δεδομένο, η Kaspersky Lab παραθέτει ορισμένες χρήσιμες tips για (ηλεκτρονικά) ασφαλείς διακοπές.
Designing the holidays
Αφού ο χρήστης βρει ένα αξιόπιστο site για να «κλείσει» τη διαμονή του, πρέπει να δοθεί ιδιαίτερη προσοχή στη διαδικασία της ηλεκτρονικής πληρωμής. Πριν πραγματοποιηθεί η συνchange, πρέπει να γίνει έλεγχος της συσκευής σας και του λογισμικού, ώστε ο χρήσης να βεβαιωθεί ότι είναι οι λειτουργίες ασφάλειας είναι πλήρως ενημερωμένες. Οι υπηρεσίες πληρωμών πρέπει να ελέγχονται για λόγους ασφάλειας, ενώ μια ισχυρή λύση anti-virus με ενσωματωμένη λειτουργία προστασίας των χρηματικών συναλλαγών πρέπει να «τρέχει» συνεχώς. Η technology Kaspersky Lab's Safe Money checks whether a website is safe, ensures that users have not been tricked by a fake or malicious website, and then "opens" the site in a special, protected mode.
Devices
Of course, most will take their mobile phone, tablet or laptop together on their holidays. However, if valuable data is stored on the device, users need to make sure they have backed up an external hard drive. This ensures that data will be secure, even if a device is lost, stolen or spoiled.
Also, for mobile devices, it's helpful to have a data protection solution installed just in case theftor at least users should know how to use the corresponding functions that may be built into their device. For example, the Anti-Theft function of the solution Kaspersky Internet Security - multi-device can hide contacts, the calls, text messages and login details, in case a smartphone is lost or stolen. It also provides the ability to block and track the device's location, erase data, and even take a photo of anyone who tries to use it.
During the holidays
When a user is on a family holiday, it is important to have some communication phones with him in case of emergency - especially when traveling abroad, so the Internet connection may not always be available. So these numbers should be on the phone or on a laptop, and it would be good to have somewhere in it. Also, especially if traveling abroad, users need to be sure they know how to make calls to their own country.
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Special attention should be paid to hotspots, such as free wi-fi in hotels or cafes, as there may be various dangers. If possible, it is best for users to avoid online banking, online shopping or any other sensitive transaction from hotspots, unless these networks have a secure VPN connection. Those who are going to use hotspots, it is good to install applications or VPN software to protect their devices.
Credit cards
It is a good idea for travelers to have at least two credit or debit cards with them. This ensures that there are alternatives in case a card is lost or - for some reason - canceled.
It is therefore good for users to take all of the above steps to ensure that they are adequately protected against any digital criminal threat or fraud that could disrupt their vacation and enjoyment.
