Cybercrime is a new and fast-growing form of crime. The Internet has become an almost indispensable means of everyday communication and exchange of information around the world, and criminals exist in the Internet as well. Two billion Internet users around the world create an ideal environment for committing crimes. In recent years, Internet security has been under greater threat, with more than 431 million adult users affected by crimes in the global cyberspace.
How can you protect yourself and your family from virtual scammers? Never disclose the details of your bank accounts and bank cards, including to those ones who introduced as employees of a bank or law enforcement agencies, unless it is possible to verify that these people are real workers.
Never say in telephone conversations (even to a bank employee), as well as through communication on social networks the following information: the full card number, its expiration date, CVC / CVV code, login and password for Internet banking, passport data, code word (digital code) from SMS.
ATTENTION: remember that bank employees never use messengers (Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp) to communicate with clients.
To make online payments, you must use only reliable payment services.
Do not make online prepayments and transfer of deposits for goods and services, charitable and sponsorship assistance to organizations and individuals if they do not have reliable data.
Check payment details of the recipient preparing payment documents.
If your social network accounts have been hacked, it is necessary to immediately restore access to them using the support service or block them, and also warn about this fact the people with whom you communicated in these social networks.
Do not open files coming from unfamiliar email addresses and messenger accounts; do not follow links about prizes and winnings.
Use licensed software, install an anti-virus program and update it regularly.
