
AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan reported over 12 million cyberattack attempts in 2024, according to the Cybersecurity Center, marking an increase from 11 million in 2023, Kun.uz reported.
Alongside this, fraud cases surged by 34%, with around 35% of all fraud-related complaints linked to payment card scams.
Cybercriminals are using a range of tactics to steal money, including malicious apps and the "Hello, Mom" scam.
One of the primary reasons for the rise in fraud is the growing number of bank card users. At the start of the year, there were fewer than 40 million bank card users in Uzbekistan, but that number has since exceeded 55 million.
Identifying the criminals and recovering stolen funds from cyber fraud is extremely difficult. This is because fraud can be committed from anywhere in the world, making the identification process more complicated.