After fake package notifications, cyber criminals are now trying to get you a banking Troj an with a new fake SMS.
A new wave of spam SMS is looming. (Source: bloomua /depositphotos.com)
- After fake package notifications, a new spam SMS is now making the rounds.
- She informs you about an alleged voice mail.
- Instead of a voice message, you download a virus onto your cell phone.
In the spring of 2021, a wave of spam swept over Germany. Users received via SMS fake package notifications. Whoever clicked on the link in the message, ignorantly downloaded the banking Trojan Flubot onto their cell phone. This secretly stole your bank details.
Now there is a new dangerous SMS in circulation, which is supposed to spread the virus again. This advertises a new voice message that you should be able to access via a link, writes the Belgian website SafeonWeb
This is what the dangerous SMS looks like
[#W3Z4K] New Voicemail LINK
Fake news
We assume that there will be other language variants soon, as with the package SMS. Should you receive an SMS with a link to a voice message or voice mail, we advise you: Under no circumstances click on the link. As long as you don’t click the link, there is no danger!
Whoever has already clicked on the link will find out herewhat to do to remove virus from phone.
This is how you protect yourselves
Since the messages are sent from unknown numbers, we advise you to block SMS from contacts not saved in your address book. How to do this on Android phones and on the iPhone, you can read in the following instructions:
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