A cyber security firm warns that scammers are exploiting the war in Ukraine to steal money from people around the world who want to help the country.
Trend Micro says it has confirmed around 1.2 million suspicious emails sent using the names of existing organizations, from the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the end of March.
It says the emails asked for donations for Ukraine in the form of Bitcoin and other crypto assets.
The cyber security firm has also found about 17,000 cases of URLs that direct users to fake donation sites.
The firm says some sites ask for donations to be sent to organizations whose existence couldn't be verified.
It says some emails directed recipients to sites that steal personal information.
Trend Micro's Okamoto Katsuyuki says many people are probably becoming more susceptible to emails soliciting help for Ukraine as the conflict intensifies and the number of victims rises.
He warns people to check the sender's email address and the web address of provided links to make sure they belong to legitimate organizations.
Trend Micro says it has confirmed around 1.2 million suspicious emails sent using the names of existing organizations, from the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the end of March.
It says the emails asked for donations for Ukraine in the form of Bitcoin and other crypto assets.
The cyber security firm has also found about 17,000 cases of URLs that direct users to fake donation sites.
The firm says some sites ask for donations to be sent to organizations whose existence couldn't be verified.
It says some emails directed recipients to sites that steal personal information.
Trend Micro's Okamoto Katsuyuki says many people are probably becoming more susceptible to emails soliciting help for Ukraine as the conflict intensifies and the number of victims rises.
He warns people to check the sender's email address and the web address of provided links to make sure they belong to legitimate organizations.
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Summary
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro warns of a surge in scam emails exploiting the Ukraine conflict, soliciting donations in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Suspicious emails (1.2M) and fake donation sites (17K) have been detected since Russia's invasion. Scammers may direct users to sites stealing
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220414_25/
Date: April 14, 2022
Created: 2022/04/14 20:37
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:59
Last Read: 2022/04/14 20:37