The Receita Federal issues an alert on the existence of false applicants for income tax declarations. The government agency is responsible for preventing cyber incidents identified during the distribution of malicious apps related to the Google Play and App Store theme.
“To identify malicious camps, value the importance of the theme and the beginning of the entry period in the declaration, trick users into downloading and installing fake applications from the different parts of applications for mobile devices”, said the Prevention Center alert. , Treatment and Response to Incidents Cybernéticos de Governo (CTIR Gov).
Fake apps use logos identical to those of the reception. An easy way to identify users is by developer name: authentic government apps are listed as developed by Brazil Services and Information.
The Meu Imposto de Renda app is available for Android e iOS. It is also possible to make a declaration directly on the Web, from the e-CAC portalor use desktop operating software, available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
It was possible to enter information on May 31, 2024. A few days ago, more than 3.7 million declarations were sent.
Golpistas stimulate panic to conseguir dados
Other fake apps, users use emails and messages to record videos and download malware for computer. Another tactic is the cause of an emergency reaction of the user, which allows him to precisely regularize his situation immediately, for example.
La Receita Federal explains that you do not have a CPF, that you have and that you have a bank account by message, you always direct or contribute to the entry to your site. On the other hand, it uses communications on the map and, therefore, it turns out that the cities must be updated within the framework of the cadastre.
Information on: Federal Recipe, CTIR Government, Gov Agency, Folha de S. Paulo
