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 US consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnio… Continue reading A Third of Internet Users Are Actively Targeted by COVID-19 Fraud

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 with th… Continue reading UK Cyber Body Offers Practical Guidelines on Dealing with Coronavirus-Themed Cyber Threats

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 stolen credentials released … Continue reading Surge in Online Shopping Drives Major Increase in Coronavirus-Themed Fraud Attempts

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 or to prevent COVID-19 ha… Continue reading Miracle cures and dodgy advice for Coronavirus