Scammers have found a new target for their money-making schemes: vulnerable people looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Researchers with the email security firm Tessian have discovered that scam artists are behind many of the more than 2,600 newly registered domain names promoting COVID-19 vaccines. The scammers are looking to steal sensitive personal data from unsuspecting people seeking vaccine information.
“Uncertainty over the vaccine roll-out and people’s desire for information about how to get it has created the perfect storm for convincing phishing scams,” explained Tessian CEO Tim Sadler. Read more…
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