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Alert: Fake email about Enem can steal Internet data

01/16/2015

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Cyber criminals use phishing technique
 
Criminals took advantage of the recent movement in the INEP site because of the results of the Enem, and created a false e-mail to attract Internet users. The coup consists of a typical phishing attack, which uses impersonation. The creators use spam, malicious sites and instant e-mail messages, as is the case, pretending to be trusted companies bringing official statements. The goal is to make ususários divulging sensitive information, usually bank account numbers, passwords, or data related to credit cards, among others.
For this particular scam, cybercriminals reproduced the Enem site layout in the email being sent at least from the date of disclosure of the test results, which were only released at the end of day 13. As the message looks legitimate, because it is really very similar to what you see in Enem site, the candidate or Internet user can be easily fooled and access the link provided at the end of the message.
 
 
Another factor that lends credibility to the e-mail is that the sender seems to be the MEC itself, but the link in the message is brought to an unknown site, and therefore suspect.

To avoid falling into this scam, follow these tips:

1 - Mouse over the link before clicking and verify that the address actually refers to a trusted site, whose name matches the saying e-mail;

2 - Do not click on email links unsolicited, even from known senders;

3 - Check the senders and check directly on their sites if the email is legitimate;

4 - In cases such as Enem, prefer to access the MEC site directly, instead of clicking on links sent via email.




Source: Administrators News

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