The virus that generates the scam works as follows
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:46 am
Have you heard of bolware? The so-called boleto scam has claimed thousands of victims in Brazil in recent years. For those unfamiliar, bolware (a portmanteau of boleto and malware) is a scam that modifies bills on the device used to pay them.
This means the amount paid is no longer credited to the actual issuer of the bill and instead goes to the criminal's account. Therefore, it's clear that every precaution is needed to avoid falling for this scam.
But how does the scam work? What can we do to avoid it? Find out in today's post!
A little more about bolware
Did you know that the boleto (bank slip) is a very Brazilian payment method? Created shop by CENEABAN, the boleto bancário is one of the most widely used payment methods in Brazil, whether in physical or online stores. Therefore, it's expected that the biggest victims of boleto will, of course, be Brazilians.
it tricks the user by altering the bill's information and, therefore, diverting the funds to a third-party account. Therefore, many only realize the scam after it has actually occurred. Direct customers as well as vendors can fall victim to the malware.
But how does this virus infect your device?
First, it can come from a network intrusion . Additionally, accessing infected websites or fake links and attachments can allow the virus to access your computer. Downloading programs from suspicious websites or even pirated software can also infect your PC.
This means the amount paid is no longer credited to the actual issuer of the bill and instead goes to the criminal's account. Therefore, it's clear that every precaution is needed to avoid falling for this scam.
But how does the scam work? What can we do to avoid it? Find out in today's post!
A little more about bolware
Did you know that the boleto (bank slip) is a very Brazilian payment method? Created shop by CENEABAN, the boleto bancário is one of the most widely used payment methods in Brazil, whether in physical or online stores. Therefore, it's expected that the biggest victims of boleto will, of course, be Brazilians.
it tricks the user by altering the bill's information and, therefore, diverting the funds to a third-party account. Therefore, many only realize the scam after it has actually occurred. Direct customers as well as vendors can fall victim to the malware.
But how does this virus infect your device?
First, it can come from a network intrusion . Additionally, accessing infected websites or fake links and attachments can allow the virus to access your computer. Downloading programs from suspicious websites or even pirated software can also infect your PC.