Online scammers continue to dupe the majority of American adults as they infiltrate virtual calendars and security systems meant to defend users against the poaching of personal information. A recent survey of more than 9,000 U.S. adults by the Pew Research Center found that approximately 73% experienced at least one or more online scams or attacks. This article describes some of the means our cyber adversaries are using to dupe us into falling for the attack. The article also contains some easy, quick to follow steps on how to spot them and protect yourself.
CyberSecurity and Scams