Google Play began to upload fraudulent applications specifically to deceive Russians

Head of the Russian research center of Kaspersky Lab Maria Namestnikova

warned that in the Russian segment of Google Play many applications have appeared that lead to phishing sites offering all kinds of social benefits. Discuss

The expert noted that earlier such sites werethe Internet is filled, and now there are applications that are a kind of guide to such resources. When such an application is launched, a browser page opens with a website where the user is asked to deposit, as a rule, 300 rubles in order to receive a much larger amount of social benefits.

“I think this is just an attempt by scammers to checkstrength moderation in the Russian Google Play. It should be noted that the moment was chosen well, because Google in Russia is now in uncertainty. However, this is just speculation, I have no evidence, ”Namestnikova said.