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Shafaq News
07-04-2025
- Shafaq News
Cybersecurity alert: Fraudulent link targets Iraqis' data
Shafaq News/ Iraqi authorities have detected a fraudulent link posted on Facebook, urging citizens not to engage with unknown parties. In a statement on Monday, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior's Cybersecurity Center affirmed that the link, published on the CBI Customer Service Facebook page, aims to collect citizens' data 'illegally' by redirecting users seeking to activate electronic banking services to WhatsApp. The center advised citizens to avoid opening unknown or suspicious links and to verify their authenticity using websites such as VirusTotal before clicking. It also stressed the importance of not sharing personal or banking information online with unknown parties.
Shafaq News
06-03-2025
- Shafaq News
'Grass Call' cyber threat targets job seekers
Shafaq News/ The Cybersecurity Center has identified a new cyber threat, dubbed 'Grass Call,' targeting job seekers through online recruitment platforms, Iraq's Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday. In a statement, the ministry revealed that the attack exploits users on job search sites such as LinkedIn and Indeed. Hackers lure victims with fake job offers and conduct fraudulent online interviews, instructing them to install malicious software under the pretense of an interview requirement. Once installed, the malware operates undetected, extracting sensitive data and transmitting it to a remote server.
