Europol is chasing hackers exploiting the coronavirus pandemic

Europol wants you to rest assured it’s pursuing cyberbaddies seeking to steal your personal data and savings by exploiting the coronavirus crisis. In a new report, the agency pinpointed some of the most common tactics hackers employ to lure in victims during the pandemic. Europol notes the increased fear around the outbreak has made people more susceptible to scams. It also doesn’t help there’s an increased demand for goods since supply chains are facing difficulties. These limitations, coupled with government lockdowns, have created the perfect conditions for hackers to “displace [criminal activities] to home or online settings.” [Read: Coronavirus petitions have generated…

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