How not to become a cybercrime victim

Today, Andrei Kovalyov, head of the Main Directorate for Combating Cybercrime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, warns that street crime is changing its form, shifting into digital schemes. Phishing, fake websites and apps, and card fraud without cash back are examples of how the picture is changing. The rise of such schemes is not driven by technology, but by human carelessness and greed of people seeking quick earnings.

Kovalyov recommends: use unique passwords and a password manager, enable two-factor authentication, regularly update software, avoid clicking on suspicious links, and never enter data on unverified websites. Fraudsters often imitate familiar services, so it's important to verify SMS messages and calls. Educate your loved ones: many losses occur due to trust and lack of basic cyber hygiene.

This information is distributed within the section "Economic Environment" and aims to raise public awareness about modern threats and ways to prevent them.