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Don't be fooled by the logo from Japan Post.If you read the text carefully, you can see that the Japanese is strange.
Malicious emails, called "spoofing" from major companies, have recently become a problem, but in addition to the year -end and New Year holidays, the "Winning Scam Site" is particularly important.Damage on suspicious sites such as "The latest smartphone has been elected!"So, this time, we talked to Mr. Ogawa, a trend -micro, who is familiar with Internet security, including actual examples.
Naoki Ogawa of the trend micro who talked about this time.
■ What is the winning fraud site you want to be careful about during the year -end and New Year holidays?
――I heard the word scam site for the first time, but what kind of damage is it actually?
From this spring, Trend Micro has confirmed suspicious sites that disguise Japan Post.The content such as "the latest smartphone has been elected" is displayed, and ultimately, the site like this is "Winning fraud site, and eventually entering personal information such as names and addresses and credit card information.Is called.As a result of our survey, we have confirmed that this winning fraud site is a guidance from an unauthorized advertisement displayed on the regular site.
I put the word "post" in the address and make it look like a regular site.Also, "Co.Note that it is "co/jp" instead of "JP".
If you access this suspicious site, you will be guided to respond to the questionnaire that you have been selected as a chance to acquire the latest smartphone.
Example of display of the questionnaire screen of the winning scam site.There is a user's comments, and it looks like a regular site.
If you answer all the questionnaire, the selection screen of the smartphone will be displayed.
Tap "Get now" to move to the next screen.
The display of the remaining number of remaining, such as "Remaining 3", is a typical technique that impresses the user and reduces judgment.If you tap "Get now", you will move to the entry form of personal information such as name, address, and telephone number.
It seems that the display amount is different from 100 yen to 199 yen.
At first glance, it looks as if you can purchase a set of iPhone 7, AirPods, and silicon case for 100 yen, but you can see that there is actually a description at the bottom of the page.Although it is described so that it is not noticeable in a dark color font, "you can participate in the displayed campaign product lottery", and you can actually purchase it for 100 yen.You can read it as "right".
An explanation that is displayed at the bottom of the "order screen" so that it is difficult to understand.
The explanation states that this benefit comes with three days online entertainment, and that after the trial period, 8,900 yen per month is automatically deducted from a credit card.This site has a lot of unnatural Japanese expressions overall, and there are many points to notice suspicious sites, but it is a description that notices that this description is a malicious fraud.
■ Winning scams are hidden in advertising on regular sites in Japan and overseas!?
――How are these winning scam sites guided?
The trend micro confirms fraudulent advertisements displayed on regular sites as a guide route to this winning scam site.One of the sources sites was an overseas regular TV information site.
Also, when you are browsing the website, a fake message such as "You are a lucky winner" will be displayed on the screen, and there are cases where users are brought to the "OK" button to lead to fraudulent sites.I have.
An example of an overseas regular site where the guidance to the winning scam site was confirmed by fraudulent advertisements.
――Do you have many cases of regular overseas sites?Is there a case that is also displayed on a Japanese regular site?
In some cases, unauthorized advertisements that guide to the winning fraud site are displayed even when using a regular Japanese site.Regardless of domestic or overseas, such fraudulent ads may be displayed.
――This this time is the winning of a smartphone. Is there any report of the winning scams in other items?
In addition to smartphones, scams such as tablets and Amazon gift cards have been confirmed.
While browsing the website, there are also tricks such as suddenly displaying a winning message.
――Isn't it any damage just by tapping an illegal advertisement and opening the page?
In the case of phishing fraud, you will not be able to get information unless you tap the fraudulent advertisement and open the unauthorized site and enter personal information or credit information.However, we recommend that the OS is always updated to the latest version, as the induced fraudulent sites may have a mechanism that infects the vulnerability of PCs and smartphones and infects malware.
――What should I do if I opened a scam site?
If you open a scam site and try to erase the "x" button on the page, you may not be closed at all, or a pop -up may be displayed every few minutes no matter how many times you close.In that case, erasing the browser browsing history data (cache) may solve the problem.Restart the terminal after operation and erase the browsing history data.
■ To see the suspicious site, check Japanese and URL!
――Is it possible to see whether it is a fraudulent advertisement or an advertisement without a problem at the stage displayed on the regular site?
As can be said for phishing emails, the tricks of the user's attention when winning prizes are the basis of fraud.It is important to know that there is such a trick, and if you feel a little suspicious, it is important to stop and think about it.
In addition, such malicious sites have many unnatural Japanese expressions overall, so it is important to read the words carefully.Furthermore, if you compare it with the URL of the regular site, you may find it a suspicious site.
――It is important to check the URL and confirm the unnaturalness of the wording. Are there any other points to determine to be fraud?
It can be said in the phishing fraud in general, but if you feel suspicious, be sure to stop once.In addition, in the case of a trick that falsifies a regular service, it may be alerted by a regular business operator that provides services, so check the regular service website and alert.It is also effective to check if there is no.
――Please tell us if you have a smartphone damage to be aware of other than the winning scam over the end of the year.
As a method of cyber attacks, the tricks that piggyback on the event are common practice.Since there are events such as Christmas and New Year's Eve, the number of phishing scams that piggybacked on such events may increase.In addition, since the technique of cyber attacks is becoming more sophisticated year by year, there is a possibility that new event -type tricks will appear.It is also important to always know the latest tricks so that you do not suffer.
☆ Check the previous article!Dangers hide in a little everyday!? Let's identify the clever "spoofing" email from a company https: // Suits-woman.JP/Digital/Smartphone/84771/
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■ Summary
During the year -end and New Year holidays, where events continue, you may not be cautious.That's why I want to be more careful about phishing fraud.Recently, even if you know that such scams are increasing, it will be different.If you think it's a bit suspicious, it's important to read Japanese well and check the URL.
Sentence / Uchida Ari (Women's Club Japan (・ V ・))