Beware COVID-19 Charity Fraudsters, Warns the FBI

Beware COVID-19 Charity Fraudsters, Warns the FBI

Scammers have no qualms about exploiting the pandemic to steal from the unwary Don’t just look out for yourself, warn vulnerable friends and family of scams too From the as-if-you-didn’t-have-enough-to-worry-about-in-2020 department, the ...
Malicious Spam Is Adapting to the Pandemic, Bitdefender Telemetry Shows

Malicious Spam Is Adapting to the Pandemic, Bitdefender Telemetry Shows

Scam emails and phishing campaigns are surging as the COVID-19 pandemic is taking hold on a global level. Bitdefender telemetry reveals that attackers are changing and diversifying their messages to reach as ...
Miracle cures and dodgy advice for Coronavirus

Miracle cures and dodgy advice for Coronavirus

As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads across the world, fraudsters are preying on the fears of consumers everywhere. Misinformation is spreading like wildfire, and misbranded or unapproved products claiming to have curative effects ...
Coronavirus Phishing Scams Exploit Misinformation

Coronavirus Phishing Scams Exploit Misinformation

A series of phishing scams have exploited the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to either spread malware, trick victims into giving away sensitive information, or raise funds that they falsely claim will help ...
UK intelligence agency warns of cybercriminals exploiting the Coronavirus outbreak

UK intelligence agency warns of cybercriminals exploiting the Coronavirus outbreak

A division of GCHQ (Britain’s equivalent to the NSA) has warned the public to be on their guard against cybercriminals exploiting the Coronavirus outbreak. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has described ...