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Cybercriminals are using a new technique to trick users into downloading malicious applications on their mobile phones, according to the computer security company Eset.
It is a message that is being shared by the instant messaging application WhatsApp, where they supplant the identity of the Adidas company and They supposedly offer people free reusable masks from this brand.
The message redirects the user to a fake link that simulates the Adidas page. Once there, the person is told that the company, in the context of the pandemic, is making a donation of thousands of masks.
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The message redirects the user to a fake link that simulates the Adidas page.
On the fake website, you are initially asked to answer some questions related to the use of a mask and biosecurity measures. In this process, they ask the user to share the information to their contacts on WhatsApp.
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Subsequently, they direct the person to another page where suggest you download a malicious application, which is supposed to optimize your computer’s performance, which can steal the personal and private information that is inside the device.It is important that if you receive this type of message, you do not open it, or share it with your acquaintances.
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