BlaBlaCar and BI.Zone united against Internet scams

2021: Collaborationj to quickly identify and block phishing resources

On November 11, 2021, BlaBlaCar and BI.Zone announced cooperation in order to quickly identify and block phishing resources that copy and illegally use the brand BlaBlaCar to commit fraudulent acts.

According to several large Russian companies specializing in cybersecurity, in 2021 there was a surge in fraudulent actions using phishing sites. One of the main blows fell on the tourism industry. However, there are also many sites at risk where you can buy a product or service: from delivering pizza to ordering tickets to the theater.

BlaBlaCar, being a platform for road travel, also periodically comes to the attention of fraudsters. Partnership with BI.ZONE will help the company quickly identify and block phishing platforms in order to prevent deception of users.

{{quote 'author = said Mikhail Dobrov, director of marketing BlaBlaCar in Russia.|If you follow basic security rules, then the likelihood of being deceived by fraudsters is excluded. During the booking process, we warn users that you cannot transfer the discussion of the trip to other instant messengers, go to the sent links, make advance payments to drivers (you can pay with the driver only after the trip), and share payment details. But the trustworthiness of ordinary people is a weakness of any system. Therefore, in addition to the protective strategy, we apply active actions to advance - proactively find fake sites and block them. BI.ZONE helps us in this, }}

The search for phishing is one of the key areas of our work. On a regular basis, our experts find and block thousands of fictitious sites that defame the reputation of our customers' brands. The tourism industry is one of the most attractive areas for intruders, and we are happy to help BlaBlacar protect thousands of their customers from a serious threat, noted Evgeny Voloshin, director of the BI.ZONE. expert services unit.