JAKARTA - Kaspersky has discovered a fraud campaign targeting fans of the South Korean boy group BTS, following the recent announcement of their world tour "Arirang".
"The period of enthusiasm and anticipation leading up to celebrity concerts unfortunately also creates an ideal opportunity for cybercriminals," said Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky, Adrian Hia in his statement.
In the findings, the researchers found a fake website that had no affiliation with HYBE, BTS, or Weverse, and tricked fans into making fake purchases.
In addition to losing money from the initial purchase, victims may face greater financial losses because fraudsters can use stolen credentials to expand their fraud campaigns.
In addition, Kaspersky's latest research also revealed that personal data collected through these phishing sites can even be sold on the dark web for use in targeted attacks.
"They often take advantage of the joy and urgency that individuals experience because it can override our vigilance and reduce our tendency to observe," Hia added.
To avoid becoming a victim of fraud, Kaspersky advises to:
Verify the authenticity of online stores before making purchases Use trusted payment methods when buying goods online Use reliable security solutions to detect malicious pages and block phishing attempts Enable multi-factor authentication for online payment and banking services, and check your bank account statements regularly Keep browsing safe with a VPN to protect your IP address and prevent data leaks.The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
