covid-19 fraud
APT41 Sent US Covid Cash to China — Wicked Panda
Chinese hackers stole tens of millions of dollars from PPP, the federal Paycheck Protection Program. So say Secret Service sources ...
Fraud Shifts to Travel, Gaming Sites as Economies Reopen
The prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise as malicious actors are shifting their focus in 2021 from financial services to travel and leisure and other industries ...
A Third of Internet Users Are Actively Targeted by COVID-19 Fraud
32% of consumers say they have been targeted by digital fraud related to COVID-19, with phishing emerging as the world’s top digital fraud scheme related to the pandemic, according to TransUnion, the ...
A Single Phishing Email Can Cost a Small Business $100K – Here’s How to Protect Your Office Against Fraud
Phishing and business-email-compromise (BEC) schemes are on the rise, causing losses in the $50,000 to $100,000 range to small businesses across the United States. More than a third of organizations said they ...
Covid-19 related crimes swindled $12 million from U.S. citizens in just 3 months
The coronavirus outbreak has opened new doors for bad actors and fraudsters attempting to profit off the health crisis. Scammers have shown no sign of fatigue over the past months, hitting consumers ...
UK Cyber Body Offers Practical Guidelines on Dealing with Coronavirus-Themed Cyber Threats
The National Cyber Security Centre, the UK’s independent authority on cybersecurity, has released practical advice for individuals and organizations on how to deal with coronavirus-related malicious cyber activity. In a joint announcement ...
