F-Secure Launches Victim-First Scam Encyclopedia Covering 50+ Types of Consumer Fraud
Built from decades of threat intelligence research, the new resource explains scams from the victims' perspective and tracks emerging forms of cyber crime.
Excerpt from the primary source: Dark Reading
Who is affected
Home users · Security professionals
What you should do · Be aware
No immediate action is required, but be alert to related scams or suspicious messages.
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