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    <channel><title>Consumer Insights</title><description>News, views and insights from the Bitdefender experts</description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/</link><image><url>https://download.bitdefender.com/resources/images/favicon/favicon-32x32.png</url><title>Consumer Insights</title><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/</link></image><generator>Bitdefender Blog</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:48:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bitdefender.com/nuxt/api/en-us/rss/hotforsecurity/covid-19/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>1800</ttl><item><title>Threat Actors Spread Agent Tesla Disguised as COVID-19 Vaccination Registration</title><description><![CDATA[A recent phishing campaign targeting Windows machines is attempting to infect users with one of the most recent versions of the Agent Tesla remote access Trojan (RAT).

The malicious campaign, spotted by the Bitdefender Antispam Lab, tries to deliver the malicious payload under the guise of a COVID-19 vaccination schedule that comes as an attachment.

Most of the attacks seem to have originated from IP addresses in Vietnam. Although telemetry shows a global dispersion of the malspam campaign, 50]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/threat-actors-spread-agent-tesla-disguised-as-covid-19-vaccination-registration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d0600</guid><category><![CDATA[Threats]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:51:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2021/06/Threat-Actors-Spread-AgentTesla-Disguised-as-COVID-19-Vaccination-Registration-Attachment.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[A recent phishing campaign targeting Windows machines is attempting to infect users with one of the most recent versions of the Agent Tesla remote access Trojan (RAT).

The malicious campaign, spotted by the Bitdefender Antispam Lab, tries to deliver the malicious payload under the guise of a COVID-19 vaccination schedule that comes as an attachment.

Most of the attacks seem to have originated from IP addresses in Vietnam. Although telemetry shows a global dispersion of the malspam campaign, 50]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fraudsters Use Bogus Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Surveys to Steal Personal Info and Money in Ongoing Scam Campaign</title><description><![CDATA[


Scammers continue to piggyback on the pandemic and vaccination campaigns in a new giveaway vaccine survey scam purportedly from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.





According to Bitdefender Antispam Lab’s latest telemetry, the survey scam has reached over 200,000 consumers since April. Our analysis shows a geo-targeted dispersal of the spam campaign, with 69.98% of the targeted users in the US.





Additional areas of interest for the scammers include Ireland with 12.39%, Sweden with 3.40%, Den]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/fraudsters-use-bogus-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-surveys-to-steal-personal-info-and-money-in-ongoing-scam-campaign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d0076</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 10:15:12 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/05/Fraudsters-Use-Bogus-Pfizer-Covid-19-Vaccine-Surveys-to-Steal-Personal-Info-and-Money-in-Ongoing-Scam-Campaign.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Scammers continue to piggyback on the pandemic and vaccination campaigns in a new giveaway vaccine survey scam purportedly from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.





According to Bitdefender Antispam Lab’s latest telemetry, the survey scam has reached over 200,000 consumers since April. Our analysis shows a geo-targeted dispersal of the spam campaign, with 69.98% of the targeted users in the US.





Additional areas of interest for the scammers include Ireland with 12.39%, Sweden with 3.40%, Den]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Watch Out For United Nations COVID-19 Compensation Email Scams</title><description><![CDATA[


Several COVID-19-related scams continue to tease internet users into believing they are about to receive a large sum on behalf of non-existent United Nations programs, Bitdefender Antispam Lab has learned.





In all versions of the scam, recipients are told they will get the funds after the necessary arrangements are made with the beneficiary that, of course, will need to provide his or her personal and financial information.





Even if recipients are not asked to contribute financially i]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/watch-out-for-united-nations-covid-19-compensation-email-scams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d0046</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:08:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/Watch-Out-For-United-Nations-COVID-19-Compensation-Email-Scams.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Several COVID-19-related scams continue to tease internet users into believing they are about to receive a large sum on behalf of non-existent United Nations programs, Bitdefender Antispam Lab has learned.





In all versions of the scam, recipients are told they will get the funds after the necessary arrangements are made with the beneficiary that, of course, will need to provide his or her personal and financial information.





Even if recipients are not asked to contribute financially i]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>US Department of Justice Warns of COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Scams</title><description><![CDATA[


The US Department of Justice (DoJ) issued a warning on Wednesday about fake COVID-19 vaccine survey scams promising fake prizes or cash payments to recipients.





According to reports, consumers have received bogus emails and text messages urging them to provide sensitive information in return for a prize. However, there”s a catch. They need to pay for shipping or processing fees and provide their credit card and other personally identifiable information to the scammers.





“Consumers rec]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/us-department-of-justice-warns-of-covid-19-vaccine-survey-scams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d003c</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:02:18 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/US-Department-of-Justice-Warns-of-COVID-19-Vaccine-Survey-Scams.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The US Department of Justice (DoJ) issued a warning on Wednesday about fake COVID-19 vaccine survey scams promising fake prizes or cash payments to recipients.





According to reports, consumers have received bogus emails and text messages urging them to provide sensitive information in return for a prize. However, there”s a catch. They need to pay for shipping or processing fees and provide their credit card and other personally identifiable information to the scammers.





“Consumers rec]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>DoJ Clamps Down on COVID-19 Fraud, Charging Nearly 500 Individuals</title><description><![CDATA[


The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged nearly 500 individuals for allegedly participating in coronavirus-related scams and fraudulent activities.





As of March 26, 474 individuals have been publicly charged with COVID-19 fraud schemes focused on siphoning over $569 million from government financial relief projects, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs.





According to a press release]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/doj-clamps-down-on-covid-19-fraud-charging-nearly-500-individuals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d0039</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:31:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/03/DoJ-Clamps-Down-on-COVID-19-Fraud-Charging-Nearly-500-Individuals.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged nearly 500 individuals for allegedly participating in coronavirus-related scams and fraudulent activities.





As of March 26, 474 individuals have been publicly charged with COVID-19 fraud schemes focused on siphoning over $569 million from government financial relief projects, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs.





According to a press release]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half of Americans Experienced Identity Theft During COVID-19 Pandemic, New Study Shows</title><description><![CDATA[


A new report uncovers a striking pervasiveness of identity theft perpetrated against U.S. consumers where half of respondents surveyed experienced such an occurrence during the pandemic.





Developed by Aite Group and underwritten by GIACT, the study found that 47% of U.S. consumers experienced identity theft between 2019 and 2020. And over the past two years, 37% of Americans experienced application fraud (i.e., the unauthorized use of one’s identity to apply for an account), and 38% exper]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/half-of-americans-experienced-identity-theft-during-covid-19-pandemic-new-study-shows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d001e</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Filip TRUȚĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:26:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/08/FTC-Reports-Over-118-Million-in-Losses-Due-to-Coronavirus-Related-Fraud.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


A new report uncovers a striking pervasiveness of identity theft perpetrated against U.S. consumers where half of respondents surveyed experienced such an occurrence during the pandemic.





Developed by Aite Group and underwritten by GIACT, the study found that 47% of U.S. consumers experienced identity theft between 2019 and 2020. And over the past two years, 37% of Americans experienced application fraud (i.e., the unauthorized use of one’s identity to apply for an account), and 38% exper]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cybercriminals Impersonate UK's National Health Service to Spread COVID-19 Vaccination Phishing Emails</title><description><![CDATA[


Fraudsters impersonating UK’s National Health Service (NHS) are actively exploiting the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to dupe citizens into providing their personal information through various phishing emails.





The campaign seems to have started on January 25, as seen in the scam recipients’ multiple Twitter posts.





In one version of the phishing email, users are asked to confirm or reject the coronavirus vaccination by accessing the appropriate link.





Regardless of what they may ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/cybercriminals-impersonate-uks-national-health-service-to-spread-covid-19-vaccination-phishing-emails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cffd3</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:52:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/Cybercriminals-Impersonate-UKs-National-Health-Service-to-Spread-COVID-19-Vaccination-Phishing-Emails.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Fraudsters impersonating UK’s National Health Service (NHS) are actively exploiting the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to dupe citizens into providing their personal information through various phishing emails.





The campaign seems to have started on January 25, as seen in the scam recipients’ multiple Twitter posts.





In one version of the phishing email, users are asked to confirm or reject the coronavirus vaccination by accessing the appropriate link.





Regardless of what they may ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 Documents Stolen in EMA Cyberattack</title><description><![CDATA[


The European Medicines Agency (EMA), responsible for overseeing and approving the development of COVID-19 vaccines, has acknowledged that cybercriminals stole COVID-19 vaccine data from developers Pfizer and BioNTech in early December.





“Some of the unlawfully accessed documents related to COVID-19 medicines and vaccines belonging to third parties have been leaked on the internet,” the latest cyberattack update reads. “Necessary action is being taken by the law enforcement authorities. Th]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pfizer-and-biontech-covid-19-documents-stolen-in-ema-cyberattack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cffb7</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:26:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/Pfizer-and-BioNTech-COVID-19-Documents-Stolen-in-EMA-Cyberattack.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The European Medicines Agency (EMA), responsible for overseeing and approving the development of COVID-19 vaccines, has acknowledged that cybercriminals stole COVID-19 vaccine data from developers Pfizer and BioNTech in early December.





“Some of the unlawfully accessed documents related to COVID-19 medicines and vaccines belonging to third parties have been leaked on the internet,” the latest cyberattack update reads. “Necessary action is being taken by the law enforcement authorities. Th]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Feeling Lucky This Holiday Season? COVID-19, Google and Microsoft "Lotteries" are Out for Your Info and Money</title><description><![CDATA[


“Congratulations, You”ve Won the Lottery!” Such emails are popping up in inboxes across the world as scammers take advantage of the financial difficulties brought about by the ongoing pandemic.





Fraudsters are using popular brand names, existing lottery names and the coronavirus to mislead recipients into believing that they have won millions of dollars in various online lotteries. Each year, online lottery scams dupe unsuspecting users into providing their personal and banking details in]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/feeling-lucky-this-holiday-season-covid-19-google-and-microsoft-lotteries-are-out-for-your-info-and-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cff85</guid><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:45:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/12/Feeling-Lucky-This-Holiday-Season-COVID-19-Google-and-Microsoft-%22Lotteries-are-Out-for-Your-Info-and-Money.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


“Congratulations, You”ve Won the Lottery!” Such emails are popping up in inboxes across the world as scammers take advantage of the financial difficulties brought about by the ongoing pandemic.





Fraudsters are using popular brand names, existing lottery names and the coronavirus to mislead recipients into believing that they have won millions of dollars in various online lotteries. Each year, online lottery scams dupe unsuspecting users into providing their personal and banking details in]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cyber Criminals Tried to Access COVID-19 Vaccine "Cold Chain"</title><description><![CDATA[


The COVID “cold chain” is now under attack, likely by a nation state, although the identity of the threat actors remains unknown, according to an IBM report.





Since the research into the pandemic began, threat actors have been trying to either hamper efforts into finding a cure or trying to steal precious research data. Over the course of 2020, numerous attacks on pharmaceutical companies and research laboratories have been thwarted, and it looks like this new attempts follows the same li]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/cyber-criminals-tried-to-gain-access-to-covid-19-vaccine-cold-chain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cff5d</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Silviu STAHIE</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:59:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/10/vaccine-4892017_1920.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The COVID “cold chain” is now under attack, likely by a nation state, although the identity of the threat actors remains unknown, according to an IBM report.





Since the research into the pandemic began, threat actors have been trying to either hamper efforts into finding a cure or trying to steal precious research data. Over the course of 2020, numerous attacks on pharmaceutical companies and research laboratories have been thwarted, and it looks like this new attempts follows the same li]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>COVID Vaccine Maker AstraZeneca Targeted by Alleged North Korean Hackers</title><description><![CDATA[


Reuters today is running a story saying “suspected” North Korean hackers have targeted employees at British drugmaker AstraZeneca in an attempt to infect their computers with malware. The company is one of the leading groups developing a promising COVID-19 vaccine.





Two people with knowledge of the matter who asked to remain anonymous said the hackers posed as recruiters on LinkedIn and WhatsApp and approached AstraZeneca staff with fake job offers. The documents purporting to be job desc]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/covid-vaccine-maker-astrazeneca-targeted-by-alleged-north-korean-hackers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cff55</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Filip TRUȚĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/11/covid-vaccine-bottles.jpeg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Reuters today is running a story saying “suspected” North Korean hackers have targeted employees at British drugmaker AstraZeneca in an attempt to infect their computers with malware. The company is one of the leading groups developing a promising COVID-19 vaccine.





Two people with knowledge of the matter who asked to remain anonymous said the hackers posed as recruiters on LinkedIn and WhatsApp and approached AstraZeneca staff with fake job offers. The documents purporting to be job desc]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>State Actors Attack COVID-19 Research Efforts, Microsoft Says</title><description><![CDATA[Nation-state actors continue to launch cyberattacks against seven prominent companies directly involved in researching vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, according to new research revealed by Microsoft.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity of companies involved in direct research for a potential vaccine and therapeutics has been affected repeatedly. In some cases, attackers found out who they infected with ransomware after the fact and provided decryption keys without aski]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/state-actors-attack-covid-19-research-efforts-microsoft-says</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cff3d</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Silviu STAHIE</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:04:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/10/malicious-code-4036349_1920.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Nation-state actors continue to launch cyberattacks against seven prominent companies directly involved in researching vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, according to new research revealed by Microsoft.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity of companies involved in direct research for a potential vaccine and therapeutics has been affected repeatedly. In some cases, attackers found out who they infected with ransomware after the fact and provided decryption keys without aski]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tick-Tock: Black Friday 2020 Could Turn into a Cybercriminal Medley as Retailers Adjust to Social-Distancing During COVID-19</title><description><![CDATA[


With the 2020 Holiday season drawing near, shoppers worldwide are getting ready for the yearly Black Friday bonanza of deals from their favorite fashion, tech and appliance retailers.





One of the most anticipated shopping events of the year officially kicks off on November 27, with thousands of retailers unveiling their best online and in-store deals.





However, Black Friday also marks a holiday shopping season for cyber-crooks and fraudsters targeting eager online shoppers rushed to f]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/tick-tock-black-friday-2020-could-turn-into-a-cybercriminal-medley-as-retailers-adjust-to-social-distancing-during-covid-19</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cff36</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:15:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/11/Black-Friday-2020-Could-Turn-into-a-Cybercriminal-Medley-as-Retailers-Adjust-to-Social-Distancing-During-COVID-19.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


With the 2020 Holiday season drawing near, shoppers worldwide are getting ready for the yearly Black Friday bonanza of deals from their favorite fashion, tech and appliance retailers.





One of the most anticipated shopping events of the year officially kicks off on November 27, with thousands of retailers unveiling their best online and in-store deals.





However, Black Friday also marks a holiday shopping season for cyber-crooks and fraudsters targeting eager online shoppers rushed to f]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>MIT Researchers Train AI to Identify Covid-19 in Cough of Asymptomatic People, Mobile Apps Incoming</title><description><![CDATA[Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers demonstrated how they have trained an artificial intelligence model to identify people infected with Covid-19 just by listening to a phone recording of their cough.


It’s exciting to witness the power of IoT. While the spotlight usually belongs to cool gadgets, research like that coming out of MIT shows just how powerful the technology can be. Screening for possible COVID-19 infections is difficult, especially among asymptomatic people. Bu]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/mit-researchers-train-ai-identify-covid-19-cough-asymptomatic-people-mobile-apps-incoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cff19</guid><category><![CDATA[Smart Home]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Silviu STAHIE</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:36:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2021/05/DNA_-_Genetic_Sequencing_Concept-scaled.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers demonstrated how they have trained an artificial intelligence model to identify people infected with Covid-19 just by listening to a phone recording of their cough.


It’s exciting to witness the power of IoT. While the spotlight usually belongs to cool gadgets, research like that coming out of MIT shows just how powerful the technology can be. Screening for possible COVID-19 infections is difficult, especially among asymptomatic people. Bu]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Beware COVID-19 Charity Fraudsters, Warns the FBI</title><description><![CDATA[


Scammers have no qualms about exploiting the pandemic to steal from the unwary





Don’t just look out for yourself, warn vulnerable friends and family of scams too





From the as-if-you-didn’t-have-enough-to-worry-about-in-2020 department, the FBI has warned that scammers are attempting to defraud the public by exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.





Scams can, of course, arrive via all manner of routes – face-to-face on the doorstep, via phone calls or text message, but it’s even easier f]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/beware-covid-19-charity-fraudsters-warns-the-fbi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cfeef</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[covid-19]]></category><dc:creator>Graham CLULEY</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:32:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2020/10/covid.jpeg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Scammers have no qualms about exploiting the pandemic to steal from the unwary





Don’t just look out for yourself, warn vulnerable friends and family of scams too





From the as-if-you-didn’t-have-enough-to-worry-about-in-2020 department, the FBI has warned that scammers are attempting to defraud the public by exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.





Scams can, of course, arrive via all manner of routes – face-to-face on the doorstep, via phone calls or text message, but it’s even easier f]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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