Pandemic driving global e-commerce growth, but fraud is on the increase too
The COVID-19 crisis is driving the global growth of e-commerce sales, with millions of consumers worldwide in quarantine shopping for goods, services and entertainment online. …
Spotting and blacklisting malicious COVID-19-themed sites
Since last December, over 136,000 new COVID-19-themed domains have popped up and, while many host legitimate websites, others have been set up to serve malware, phishing …
Remote work and web conferencing: Security and privacy considerations
As more and more people remain at home and work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of them have been forced to use one or many video and audio conferencing …
No, Corona Antivirus can’t fight COVID-19
COVID-19-themed scams are exploding both online and offline. Hijacked Twitter accounts peddling fake cures, scammy sites offering emergency supplies, misinformation campaigns, …
As consumers turn online for purchases, many are targeted by pandemic-related digital fraud
There has been a spike in digital commerce since social distancing became widespread globally, according to a TransUnion research. The research found a 23% increase in global …
Cyber crooks continue to exploit COVID-19 for their malicious schemes
A time of chaos is a time for opportunity for unscrupulous individuals and groups, and COVID-19 is seemingly an unmissable boon for cyber crooks. We’ve already covered a …
Coronavirus-themed scams and attacks intensify
Scammers and other criminals are always quick to take advantage of crises, and this latest – centered around the spread of the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus around the …
The 25 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks
PayPal remains the top brand impersonated in phishing attacks for the second quarter in a row, with Facebook taking the #2 spot and Microsoft coming in third, according to …
Phishers impersonate WHO, exploit coronavirus-related anxiety
Media outlets are reporting daily on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan and the emergency repatriation of foreign citizens that found themselves in the thick of it. As cases of …
Cybercriminals using fake job listings to steal money, info from applicants
Be extra careful when looking for a job online, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns: cybercriminals are using fake job listings to trick applicants into sharing …
Hackers go phishing for the holidays
It’s that time of year again. Everyone’s busy – at work and at home. That includes cybercriminals, too. In fact, the holiday season is when busy, distracted people tend to be …
Your supplier’s BEC problem is your BEC problem
Business email compromise (BEC) scams are a burgeoning threat for organizations and, despite rising awareness, new victims are cropping up daily. BEC scammers don’t care …
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