Residents of the Volga region most often face phishing: the most common fraudsters send out mails about debts and fines

MTS RED, a cybersecurity subsidiary of the MTS ecosystem, has conducted research on phishing emails. The survey revealed that in the first half of 2023, residents of the Volga region most often faced with this type of cyber fraud and received suspicious mailings 1-2 times a month or more often.

Phishing is a type of Internet fraud in which attackers send mass emails or messages in messengers containing malicious attachments or links. The most common mailing is from the name of well-known brands or government agencies. The purpose of such attacks is to infect a computer or smartphone with malware or to obtain confidential user information - logins and passwords from accounts, personal data and bank card data.

In the first half of 2023, Tatarstan and Volga region residents faced phishing mailings, which are distinguished by a variety of topics. Thus, the Volga Federal District ranked first among all regions in the number of mailings received with a warning about allegedly unpaid fines, debts or violations of the law.