Phishing scams for e-commerce site...
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Phishing scams for e-commerce site operators and credit card companies are increasing
https://www.onlinesecurity.jp/reports/2020/202005.html In the April 2020 Internet fraud report, we will cover the increase in phishing fraud against e-commerce website operators and credit card companies. The number of phishing sites that collect EC site operators as a survey on the fraud wall increased from 404 in February to 495 in March and 513 in April, up to 103% from the previous month. I am. In addition, since there were 91 cases in the same month of the previous year, it can be seen that there is an increase of 563% from the previous year. Due to the state of emergency issued by the Japanese government on April 7 as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus infection, the number of EC site users has increased due to the effect of refraining from going out, and phishing scams that take advantage of it and also blame EC site operators It is estimated that it has increased.
Compared to the same month of the previous year, the number of phishing sites that scam the EC site operators detected by the fraud wall increased by 1048% from the previous year, and it can be seen that many people are being directed to phishing sites. In addition, the number of phishing sites that collect credit card companies as a survey on the fraud wall increased from 33 in February to 86 in March and further increased to 110 in April, compared to the previous month. It has increased by 127%. Compared to the 24 cases in the same month of the previous year, it can be seen that there is an increase of 458% from the previous year. The number of phishing sites that scam credit card companies detected on the fraud wall has increased to 1013% year-on-year compared to the same month of the previous year, indicating that many people are being directed to phishing sites. Here are the top 10 brands that were plagiarized on phishing sites collected on fraudulent walls: In April, EC site operators are ranked in the top two. Regarding credit card companies, it should be noted that the number of plagiarized brands has decreased by one, but the number of site collections has increased. Phishing site brand ranking collected on the fraud wall The main method of phishing is to access the fake login page from fake emails and SMS that spoof the company name or brand name, and login information (ID / password) and credit card information. , Address, name, date of birth and other personal information is stolen.Reference video: Phishing scam introduction video
■ Checkpoints to prevent phishing damage
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■ About BB Soft Service Corp. The SoftBank Group provides software services centered on security products through telecommunications carriers such as ISPs and mobile phone companies. In addition to providing services, we are also actively engaged in educational activities related to information security through anti-phishing councils and other external organizations. We will contribute to society by reducing the damage caused by cybercrime by general consumers and providing a better Internet usage environment for all users.
