Latest Scams

Hackers continue to exploit business vulnerabilities in the wake of Coronavirus as business owners have been targeted by a new phishing scam that attempts to gain sensitive information, including payment details, by impersonating Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Emails are currently being sent claiming to be from PayPal. These emails state the recipient’s account has been ‘limited’ as a result of a policy violation and ask for customers to update their account or check the security of their account by clicking a link in the email.

Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber-crime reporting centre, has warned of a new scam with automated calls regarding Amazon Prime subscriptions.

Holiday scams are the next focus for criminals as lockdown is lifted and it becomes easier to travel abroad.

Here's what to look out for it you think an NHS Test and Trace call or message could be fake.

easyJet have announced they suffered a cyber breach in January where customer data was stolen. Click here to find out more.

Microsoft has put out a warning about an email phishing campaign that started earlier this month. The emails appear to come from John Hopkins Centre and are related to COVID-19. Click here to find out more.

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