Seleccions

Seleccions

Seleccions

Spain business
Home›Spain business›Warning: Spain warns of fraudulent DGT email

Warning: Spain warns of fraudulent DGT email

By James K. Martin
April 13, 2022
0
0
Share:

Warning: Spain warns against fraudulent emails from DGT. Image: Office of Internet Security (OSI)

Warning: Spain warns against fraudulent emails from DGT.

A fraudulent email campaign has been detected by the Spanish Internet Security Office.

Spanish car owners and residents beware, the Spanish Internet Security Office is warning of a DGT email scam that could download malware to your device.

The warning, issued on Wednesday April 13 by Spain’s Internet Security Office (OSI), said a fraudulent (phishing) email campaign had been detected.

The email, which claims to be from the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), contains a link which, when clicked, downloads malware (a malicious file) to your device.

According to this office of the National Institute of Cybersecurity (Incibe), the identified emails contain the following subject to arouse the interest of the user, in particular:Blocking of vehicle – Unpaid fine ».

However, the OSI does not exclude other emails with different subject lines aimed at tricking the user into downloading a file under another pretext.

As noted by the Spanish OSI, the electronic message is characterized by:

  • The sender is identified as the Ministry of the Interior.
  • Contain images of official logos that attempt to lend more credibility to the mail.
  • Providing a link that claims to belong to the DGT e-headquarters, but clicking on it redirects to a domain that downloads the malware.
  • Use a domain in the sender’s email (the part following the @) that simulates membership in the official DGT domain.

A statement from the OSI specifies that if you click on the image that hides the fraudulent link (Electronic Headquarters Access), a .zip file containing malware will be automatically downloaded from the device’s web browser.

Solution

If you downloaded and executed the malicious file, here are some tips offered by the National Institute of Cybersecurity (Incibe).

If you downloaded and executed the malicious file, your device may have been infected. To protect your computer, you should scan it with an up-to-date antivirus scan or follow the steps in the disinfect device section. If you need assistance or assistance in eliminating malware, INCIBE offers you its security incident response and assistance service.

If you did not run the downloaded file, your device may not have been infected. All you have to do is delete the file which you will find in the downloads folder. You should also send the mail you received to the trash.

If in doubt about the legitimacy of the email, do not click on any links and contact the company or service that supposedly sent you the email, again through their official customer service channels. In this case, the DGT offers a “citizen service telephone number” – which is 060.

“Remember that, for greater security, it is advisable to periodically make backup copies of all information that you consider important so that, in the event that your computer is affected by a security incident, you do not You are also advised to keep your devices up to date and always protected with antivirus software,” said the statement concluded.


Thank you for taking the time to read this article, don’t forget to come back and check it out The weekly euro news website for all your up-to-date local and international news and remember, you can also follow us on Facebook and instagram.

Related posts:

  1. Car makers and airlines warn EU climate plan puts innovation at risk
  2. Today in History: Spain cedes Florida to the United States in 1821 | Lifestyles
  3. The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide exceeds 189.9 million, deaths exceed 4.08 million
  4. Volkswagen wants to manufacture batteries and small electric cars in Spain
Previous Article

What’s in the Cards for Signature Bank’s ...

Next Article

Aberdeen retail park among Scotland’s best investment ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Spain business

    Forbes list | Women are running some of the best cloud companies

    August 11, 2022
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    500 years after the Inquisition, Spain finally has a vibrant kosher wine industry

    November 3, 2021
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Use of spyware on separatists in Spain ‘intensive’, group says | Business and finance

    April 18, 2022
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    “I remember everything”

    February 24, 2022
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Pandora Papers: Corinna Larsen and businessman Allen Sanginés-Krause are co-owners of a company in Seychelles | United States

    October 6, 2021
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Realty Income announces additional transaction with Carrefour in Spain

    October 14, 2021
    By James K. Martin

  • Spain beach

    One of New Zealand’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Spain over 500kg drug shipment

  • Spain beach

    Ánimo counseling program tackles shortage of mental health providers in Latinx communities

  • Spain beach

    MATCHDAY: Chelsea host Newcastle; Barcelona take on Osasuna