During the full-scale war, the Telegram messenger has simultaneously become a source of breaking news and the greatest breeding ground for fraud. The Ministry of Digital Transformation has provided advice on how to protect your accounts from being hacked by scammers.
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“More than 70% of Ukrainians contact the Nadiyno.org digital security hotline with requests to hack Telegram accounts,” the Ministry of Digital Development noted.
The most common phishing attacks
Among the most common types of phishing attacks are:
- voting, request to lend money, fake Telegram support, Telegram Premium gift.
How to protect your account from criminals
- enable two-step verification; do not follow dubious links; check active sessions in Telegram settings and log out of unknown devices; block access to personal information; use passwords and two-factor authentication instead of SMS for authorization.
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