Tech support scams have become top phishing threats, report says
The Hindu
Hackers are also targeting gift cards this festive season as they have lower security than credit cards and aren’t tied to a specific person’s name.
Tech support scams, that often arrive as pop-up notifications alerting users of a compromised network, has become a popular phishing method, according to security firm Norton LifeLock.
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The firm said it blocked more than 12.3 million tech support URLs for 13 consecutive weeks between July and September this year.
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