covid-19 phishing
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 ...
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 ...
Surge in Online Shopping Drives Major Increase in Coronavirus-Themed Fraud Attempts
Attempts to defraud consumers are on the rise, as scammers exploit the surge in online activity during the COVID-19 lockdown. Merchants are starting to suffer dramatic increases in COVID-19-related phishing activities, with ...
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
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 ...
