What happens if you register on the scammer's website, but do not transfer money

Even a simple registration on fraudulent sites, without buying goods, leads toloss of personal data, and

It is enough to enter your username and password for fraudsters to try to track the entire path of the user on the Internet and log in to all the resources on which he is registered.

Experts on this warned the Russianscybersecurity of the Russian Agricultural Bank. Experts noted that even without buying anything, the user is already making it easier for fraudsters to collect confidential information. On its basis, fraudsters can take on different guises, making "personal" offers, and then simply disappearing with the money.

Also, cybercriminals will be able to "plant" onthe user's devices are malicious programs to spy on other people and networks. Or they can encrypt the computer and demand a ransom for decrypting the files.

“Even without buying anything, you can losepersonal data by simply leaving information about yourself on a fraudulent website. If you enter your username and password, then they can be used to try to log in to many other sites and services where you may also be registered. And if you want to log in as a user of a social network, then at least wait for a wave of advertising mailings, ”the experts emphasize.

Source: RIA Novosti