As if the exponential rise in phishing scams and malware attacks in the last five years wasn't enough, the COVID-19 crisis has worsened it further. The current scenario has given a viable opportunity to cybercriminals to find a way to target individuals, small and large enterprises, government corporations. According to Interpol's COVID-19 Cybercrime Analysis Report, based on … [Read more...] about How to Defend Against Malware, Phishing, and Scams During COVID-19 Crisis
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Beware of Cyberpunk 2077 scams
One of the most eagerly awaited games of the year, Cyberpunk 2077, is set for release in December 2020. As gamers count down the days, scammers are using the window to cash in. We found several websites supposedly giving away Cyberpunk 2077. Alas, visitors are sure to be disappointed, or worse. How the Cyberpunk 2077 scam works The websites we found are all very similar, … [Read more...] about Beware of Cyberpunk 2077 scams
The most common Fortnite scams
Fortnite is still one of the most played games in the world, with more than 350 million fans as of May 2020. Such a gathering cannot fail to attract parasites, however, so gamers need to beware. If you encounter one of these typical scamming tricks, run away! V-Bucks Fortnite is free to play, but players can spend real money on V-Bucks, its virtual currency, which users trade … [Read more...] about The most common Fortnite scams
Phishing and online scams on Amazon
Anyone who has had any contact with Amazon knows that, from time to time, you may come across scammers who parasitically exploit the marketplace’s popularity. They defraud all sorts of users: sellers, buyers, regular users, and one-time visitors. Even if you’ve never logged on to Amazon (real talk, though: never?), some of these scams can affect you, too. We’ll focus first on … [Read more...] about Phishing and online scams on Amazon
Online scams related to COVID-19 payments
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a major blow to the global economy. Restrictive measures have forced many companies to suspend operations, and workers to take time off at their own expense. Attempting to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, governments worldwide are taking steps to support businesses and citizens through tax breaks, compensation schemes, stimulus checks, … [Read more...] about Online scams related to COVID-19 payments