Attention, PayPal user! Discovered new fraud stitch by email!

Attention, PayPal user! Discovered new fraud stitch by email!

Vienna, Österreich - Current warnings of fraudulent emails are increasing, especially for PayPal users. According to vienna.at try to steal cybercriminal, personal data by deceptively real-looking emails. These messages provide to report problems with the PayPal account and request the recipients to check or update their sensitive data.

However, the mails do not come from PayPal, but from fraudsters. A central risk is that users follow the links in these emails or reveal their information and thereby lose access to their PayPal account.

warning signals and defense measures

The e-mails with the subject "Please check your account details!", which were identified by the Today.at as part of a new phishing wave. They claim that there are problems due to the lack of or incorrect account information. Consumer advice centers warn of signs such as a lack of salutation, ungrammatic formulations and links in the emails. In addition, the fraudsters use the recipient's own email address as a supposed link notice.

If you suspect phishing, it is advisable not to click on the links or provide personal data. Instead, you should log in directly via the official PayPal website or the app to check possible needs. In the event of a accidental click on a link, it is important to change the password immediately and contact PayPal.

protection against phishing attacks

The bsi that no serious provider like a credit card institute asks by email about confidential access data. Users should carefully check the address bar of the browser and save frequently visited login pages in the favorite list. In the event of suspicious emails, the experts advise to reach the website via the official homepage of the organization and not enter personal data on unencrypted websites.

In addition, it makes sense to regularly check the account balance for internet election service providers and to keep the antivirus software up to date. If you have any further questions, the security offers of the police and the BSI are available, which offer valuable information to protect against phishing attacks.