Polizei warns of malicious fake SMS to parcel shipment
Germany, Berlin, January 29, 2021: A SMS with a potentially dangerous message can be seen on the display of a smartphone. The fake SMS circulated nationwide and contained a request, "Your package has been sent, please check it." and a link ending in "duckdns.org". According to police, the perpetrators are apparently taking advantage of the Corona pandemic situation, during which many people are ordering goods on the Internet. In the worst case scenario, the malware would be loaded onto the phone, sending and receiving further SMS and possibly allowing remote control of the smartphone. Therefore, no links from unknown senders should be clicked.
