“Can I send you a picture?” asks the “iPhone Nadine” randomly in the crowd on the tram. Anyone who participates is well on their way to becoming a phishing victim. A story that once again shows that caution is not only the mother of the porcelain box, but also of the smartphone.
The story is based on the personal experiences of a young Linzer in the “Bim”. In consultation with his party’s Security Council member Michael Raml, the Linz FPÖ councilor Manuel Danner wants to warn about a new scam via AirDrop. This is a file sharing feature on Apple iPhones that most people have turned on by default, often without realizing it.
pity tactics or blackmail
You have to confirm in individual cases that you want to accept files with it, which often happens when people are hectic (or boredom). “Then you will be forwarded Snapchat profiles of alleged women. Or immediately clear pictures with massage offers,’ says Danner about his two experiences in the tram so far. The second time he stood directly above the sitting perpetrator. Anyone involved in the contact is begged for money and taken away through pity tactics or blackmail.
The police are aware of the growing problem
Danner has filed a police report. “They confirmed the burgeoning problem to me,” says the law student: “It is frightening the brutal methods now being used to try to steal money from innocent people. It is all the more important to draw attention to the often unremarkable dangers in the digital world,” he advises to always question the identity of unknown individuals who report via social media or AirDrop.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
