“Tinkoff zoom Monitor&Chart” and “Tinkoff – Save”
The App Store has been replenished with two new applications that pose as official products of Tinkoff Bank.
However, neither Tinkoff zoom Monitor nor Tinkoff – Save have anything to do with one of the largest Russian banks.
The main danger of such fake applications is that they can be used to steal confidential user data or unauthorized debit of funds from user accounts. Fraudsters often imitate the interfaces of popular applications to lull victims' vigilance.
Literally a month ago, the department for organizing the fight against illegal use of information and communication technologies of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the appearance in the App Store of fake applications of VTB Bank and Tinkoff Bank, as reported by TASS with reference to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Recall that the real application of the bank «Tinkoff» for iOS devices, which was disguised as &t-Help», promptly removed from the App Store. Banks recommend downloading only those applications that they announce on their websites, via SMS or on social networks.