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State: Cybercrime on the rise during pandemic, caution urged – SFGate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State securities officials say cybercrime including email attacks are on the rise during the pandemic, and they’re warning people to be careful online.
A statement from the Alabama Securities Commission says social engineering attack…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State securities officials say cybercrime including email attacks are on the rise during the pandemic, and they’re warning people to be careful online.
A statement from the Alabama Securities Commission says social engineering attacks have been increasing with more people working at home and children using virtual learning because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The agency says “phishing” attacks are a particular threat. That’s when scammers mimic a legitimate source in an…
