Artur Yanbulatov, an information security analyst at the Digital Economy League, warned
The specialist said that the scammers are disguisedunder public Wi-Fi networks and imitate the names of cafes and other establishments. And, since users connect to networks automatically, they do not notice the substitution.
Yanbulatov noted that Wi-Fi adapters insmartphones are configured to connect to the access point with the best signal, and this leads the user to the scammer's network. The expert advised using public Wi-Fi networks only to search for information, but not to transfer important data.
“When using public Wi-Fi, it is necessary to refuse to enter logins and passwords for accounts, bank card data,” Artur Yanbulatov emphasized.