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Protect your information and money when shopping online A few checks before and after a purchase can help reduce the risk of fraud. Choose a suitable payment method If your bank offers a virtual card, check how it works...
Read articleSecurity questions may be used to verify your identity or recover an online account. Their answers should not be easy to guess or available on social media and other publ...
OpenSoftware updates do more than add new features. They also fix security weaknesses that attackers could exploit. It is easy to postpone an update when you are busy, but le...
OpenSocial media makes it easy to share experiences, plans and memories. It can also give scammers information they can use to target you. Posts about travel, buying a car or...
OpenRansomware can block access to important information and disrupt work. Preparation involves several measures rather than a single protective step. Back up important data...
OpenMobile banking gives you quick access to your account. You can check your balance, make payments and transfer money without visiting a branch, so your phone and sign-in d...
OpenFraudulent emails may claim to come from your bank and demand an urgent account “update” or “verification”. The message often contains a link to a fake page designed to l...
OpenWi-Fi in cafés, hotels, airports and other public places can be convenient, but an unfamiliar network may expose you to additional risks. Open or fake networks can increa...
OpenTwo-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second identity check when you sign in to an online account. It helps protect your email, online banking, social media and other se...
OpenDeepfake technology can create or alter video so convincingly that fabricated content appears real. It can be used in fraud, blackmail and disinformation, putting individ...
OpenSocial engineering is a form of deception that relies on manipulating trust, emotions or fear rather than directly breaking into a system. Scammers may pretend to be coll...
OpenA fake online shop can look professional while offering little reliable information about its address, telephone number or customer support. Product photographs may be co...
OpenYour password may no longer be private. Data breaches can expose account details without the people affected immediately knowing. To reduce the risk: Check whether your...
OpenIf you are looking for a flat or a car through online listings, check attractive offers carefully. Fraudsters can make a non-existent or misrepresented property or vehicl...
OpenFraudsters can use QR codes to direct people to phishing websites or harmful downloads. A malicious code may be placed somewhere that seems trustworthy, such as a restaur...
OpenPhone scams often use urgent warnings or threats to make you act quickly. A caller may claim that your card has been blocked, a relative urgently needs money, you owe a d...
OpenAttackers can create Wi-Fi networks with names similar to legitimate ones, hoping to persuade people to connect. Once connected, they may try to monitor traffic or direct...
OpenKnowing how to recognise your bank’s official communication channels helps reduce the risk of fraud. Check unexpected emails, text messages and websites carefully. If you...
OpenBefore using an ATM, check the machine and your surroundings. Common methods of ATM fraud include: Skimming devices: attachments that copy information from a card. False...
OpenContactless payments are quick and convenient, but you still need to look after your card and check your transactions. Confirm the amount on the terminal before paying an...
OpenA few simple checks can help protect your financial information when shopping online. Use trusted payment methods, avoid suspicious websites and protect each account with...
OpenAs part of its cybersecurity awareness campaign, FIN-CSIRT is drawing attention to fraudulent emails containing international invoices. Warning signs can include: Spelli...
OpenCriminal groups use convincing job offers to target people looking for work, including students, unemployed people and those under financial pressure. Scammers may pose a...
OpenWhen withdrawing cash, stay aware of the ATM and your surroundings. Criminals may use tampered equipment or misleading offers of help to steal card details or money. Choo...
OpenPhishing on social media can be difficult to recognise. Fake profiles impersonating banks, familiar brands or support teams may send urgent messages such as: “Your accoun...
OpenFIN-CSIRT has launched a campaign to raise awareness of cyberattacks, phishing and fraud in the financial sector. The campaign provides the public with information on rec...
OpenFIN-CSIRT representatives took part in the Cyber Tesla 2024 cyber defence exercise. The exercise focused on defending a telecommunications and information system against...
OpenThe Association of Serbian Banks again supported students interested in cybersecurity through the Cyber Hero programme in 2024. The programme develops cybersecurity skill...
OpenCyber Week 2023 took place in Tel Aviv from 26 to 29 June. The event brought together industry professionals, start-ups, investors, academics and government officials. FI...
OpenAt the invitation of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), representatives from Serbia, including FIN-CSIRT, took part in a regional cyber exerc...
OpenA cybersecurity panel moderated by Darko Šehović, Head of FIN-CSIRT, brought together Mr Paunović from the National CERT and Mr Stolić from A1. They discussed cyber incid...
OpenThe first FIN-CSIRT conference took place at Kopaonik on 5 October 2021. Participants reviewed the results of FIN-CSIRT’s first year and defined priorities for the period...
OpenThe Ministry of Interior and the Association of Serbian Banks concluded a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their capacity to combat high-tech crime. The agreemen...
OpenA FIN-CSIRT representative shared experience of data breaches and the establishment of FIN-CSIRT at the IDC Adriatic Security Forum.
OpenA FIN-CSIRT representative shared experience at Western Balkans: Emerging Cyber Threats, an event organised by PwC, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office...
OpenFIN-CSIRT was listed in the Trusted Introducer directory, which supports the visibility of and cooperation between computer security incident response teams.
OpenFIN-CSIRT joined the Financial CERT Alliance, an initiative of Italy’s financial CERT, CERTFIN, to bring financial CERTs together in an international information-sharing...
OpenFIN-CSIRT and the Association of Serbian Banks entered into a partnership with Kaspersky to support security awareness education for their members.
OpenIn May 2021, the Centre for the Prevention of Incidents in the ICT Systems of Financial Institutions (FIN-CSIRT) was established at the Association of Serbian Banks. It w...
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