The public has been advised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to avoid responding to messages or clicking links without first confirming their legitimacy in order to safeguard themselves from cybercrime. To protect yourself from the dangers of cybercrimes, we recommend that you avoid clicking on links and replying to messages from unknown sources. In an X alert, MoI stated, "Take the necessary security precautions."
To prevent falling prey to phishing attempts, which employ emails or messaging services to mislead or fool people into clicking on a link or opening an attachment that includes dangerous files, MoI has issued a warning to the public.
Phishing, a type of fraud, involves using email or other communication channels to pose as a trustworthy organization or individual in order to collect sensitive information. It frequently leads people to provide personal information on a phony website that looks and feels exactly like the real one.
Typically, phishing targets social media accounts, e-commerce accounts, and banking information. By becoming victims of such an assault, consumers run the risk of having their computers compromised or having their extremely private data stolen. Attackers fabricate emails that appear to be from people or organizations you know, like a friend or a reliable business you regularly do business with. If such suspected fraudulent operations are observed, the public can notify the authorities by visiting them directly or by using Metrash 2, according to the MoI. Additionally, they can reach them by phone at 2347444, hotline 66815757, or via email at cccc@moi.gov.qa.
The ministry has also emphasized the significance of data privacy and advised against sharing personal information online.
