Numerous reports of a scam sms sent to Intesa Sanpaolo customers. A new and dangerous phishing clearer.
Another hacker threat hangs over the heads of Intesa Sanpaolo customers. Indeed, on the accounts. At stake, once again, would be a phishing attempt, carried out in a particularly insidious way.
Online scams are numerous and not always easily identifiable. However, in recent times a vast awareness campaign has been activated by all credit institutions, from banks to post offices, aimed at informing account holders about the possible traps put online and, even, that can be found on text messages or on one’s email. Phishing it is certainly the best known practice, as well as the most insidious. This is because it does not rely exclusively on server hacking techniques but also on the impact on human emotions. The messages, in fact, arrive suddenly and hit users on the spot, fearing the risk of account blocking or presumed pending packages.
Precisely the variant of the blocked package is the most dangerous one, as recourse to online purchases is frequent and the possibility of actually waiting for an order is far from rare. Regarding Intesa Sanpaolo, the scam would be conveyed by text message. And, according to experts, it is definitely dangerous as users, taking the bite, could find themselves in the blink of an eye with the account emptied. Yet, the action of hackers is always the same, in the sense that the fraudulent mechanisms applied are always the same ones attributed to the criminal phishing strategy. But there would be more.
Intesa Sanpaolo, beware of phishing: how hackers act
The message reported by numerous Intesa Sanpaolo customers (not for the first time), would speak of an alleged problem on the current account. Such that the user must hurry to click on the link attached to the SMS and provide their data, so as to avoid definitive blocking. A leitmotiv already heard. And, for this, the usual rules apply: never click on these links, since banks never report problems via messages or emails. However, as often happens, the ability to react is not enough to dodge the scam attempt. Customers are instructed to follow the link affixed to the message to acquire an amount exceeding 1,000 euros, coming from alleged bank transfers for the benefit of the customer.
These are of course deceptions. Access to the link, in fact, will allow the criminal to acquire user data in a very short time, including codes and passwords for access to the home banking profile and, therefore, to the account. Of course, by actually handing over the keys to your account, it will be possible for hackers to empty it in no time and without a shot being fired. The problem is that recovery is not always easy, especially if the bank had communicated in time how to avoid scams of this type. Preventive attention is the most important. So as to avoid unpleasant surprises and not end up with your funds dried up. These days it’s the most deleterious thing there can be.
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