Recently, many people have received express delivery, and when they open it, it is a pack of wet wipes! Hangzhou police emergency warning: Don't scan this code
In today's information age, the development of the Internet has brought us a lot of convenience, but it is also accompanied by some criminals taking advantage of loopholes and committing fraud.
The Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau issued an early warning that there are various fraud traps hidden in the express package.
This is undoubtedly a huge threat to the general public.
The police reminded us to be aware of the problem of QR code scams.
As one of the important tools in modern payment and communication methods, QR codes are widely used in all fields of life.
Criminals use QR codes to carry out fraudulent activities.
They will lead victims to scan QR codes on malicious links by sending fake coupons or prizes, from which they can steal sensitive personal information and even property.
There are potential risks in the process of processing incoming and outgoing shipments.
Some of the courier storage points have become traps laid by fraudsters.
False slogans such as "free pick-up" and "special clearance" often become a means for them to lure snakes out of their holes.
Once the victim is fooled, the scammer can gain access to their personal information and proceed further with theft or extortion.
Such courier traps are not unique.
Xiao Yu, an ordinary consumer who normally uses Internet shopping and delivery services, after receiving a package that appeared to be from a well-known e-commerce platform, he unsuspectingly opened the link with a QR code and was directed to a malware page.
Xiao Yu paid a heavy price: his bank card account was stolen and his personal privacy was violated.
In the face of this situation, how should we protect ourselves? First of all, we must be vigilant and carefully distinguish the authenticity when handling the express delivery.
"Free", "special" and other overly nice and unverified information may hide risks, secondly, strengthen security awareness training, confirm whether the source is reliable before scanning the QR code, and install professional anti-virus software to improve the protection ability of the device.
At the same time, it is also necessary to advocate that relevant departments strengthen supervision and legal sanctions to crack down on and curb the criminal acts of these lawbreakers.
Only by working together can we build a more secure and reliable cyber environment.
With the advancement of technology and the increase in Internet penetration, express traps have become one of the emerging fraud methods.
We should remain vigilant, pay attention to the security of personal information when enjoying convenience, and actively participate in social co-governance to jointly maintain a good network ecology.
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