Cyber security specialists from Bitdefender discovered a new scam campaign by which hackers are trying to exploit the feelings of donors interested in helping victims, after the beginning of war between Israel and Hamas terrorist group, and most of such messages are targeting users in Russia, Sweden and Romania. “Despite thousands of victims and the real need of humanitarian assistance, cyber criminals continue their ruthless attacks, acting both as victims and representatives of fake charity organizations. Fraudulent messages are similar to those noticed by Bitdefender specialists in the Ukraine war, with requests for donations in cryptocurrency and the payment of taxes in advance. Since the war continues, this type of scam will reach more users in the whole world, while attackers will improve their “stories” and donation demands according to the evolution of conflicts. Bitdefender specialists in cyber security have discovered a new scam campaign by which hackers are trying to exploit the feelings of donors interested in helping victims, after the beginning of war between Israel and Hamas terrorist group,” a company press release reads. According to the investigation, messaged by which cyber criminals take advantage of the empathy of online communities in the context of this devastating war in order to get financial benefits were sent to users as of October 13, 2023, most of them in Russia (27%), Sweden (15%) and Romania (10%). Cyber security experts recommend users to be more vigilent when they receive charity messages or access such websites to help people in need, because risks of losing their financial and personal data are very high, especially in these times. “The best way of keeping safe and really help is to approach well known charity organizations, and those who request cryptocurrency donations, bank transfers and gift cards represent a strong alarm signal and must be avoided by any means. Never answer unrequested emails. That will confirm attackers the validity of your email address and will expose you to more attacks in the future,” Bitdefender specialists point out. Set up in 2001, Bitdefender company has customers in over 170 countries and offices on all continents.
In the context in which agri-food systems are responsible for almost one third of global greenhouse gas emissions, Auchan Romania assumes an active role in the transition of its supply chain toward a more sustainable model. At the second edition of the Climate Supplier Event, organized under the aegis of the Climate Change Summit, the […]
Janiva Magness, the winner of seven Blues Music Awards following 26 nominations, and nominated for a Grammy for a career spanning 17 albums, is set to perform at the 14th edition of the Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival, which will take place between August 14–16, 2026. Magness is one of the most valuable and influential […]
Auction house Artmark announced a major auction for this winter featuring an engraving created by Francisco Goya, the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Romania's late communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu received this gift from King Juan Carlos I as a gesture of diplomacy. The engraving entitled “The Engagement – Capricho […]
Authorities managing Romania's Bicaz Gorges–Hășmaș National Park has built a fish ladder system on the Bicaz River, which will allow protected species to migrate and reproduce. There are several bridges and small bridge structures in the Bicaz River that have a “bottom sill,” meaning small waterfalls. Fish that do not jump like the trout cannot […]
The far-right opposition parties in the Romanian Parliament are set to file a motion of no confidence against the government headed by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. The motion, authored by senator Ninel Peia of the Peace – Romania First group, is specifically aimed at the reformist party Save Romania Union (USR), and is entitled “Romania […]
Romania's iconic rock singer Adrian Pleșca, known as “Artan,” died on Tuesday, December 2, after a fatal stroke, at the age of 64. The artist founded the well-known band “Timpuri Noi” in 1982 and “Partizan” in 2001, and was popular on the Romanian rock scene. Over the years, he left and returned to the two bands. Several […]
