New coronavirus scam-busting service helps take down 300 sites claiming to sell masks and cures
A CORONAVIRUS scam-busting service has been able to take down 300 fake sites with help from the public.
The scam email reporting service was setup by the the UK's National Cyber Security Centre two weeks ago.This led to it receiving over 10,000 reports of fake websites and phishing emails in one day.Recent events have seen a surge in cybercrime that plays on people's fear of the deadly virus. Scammers have been attempting to lead people to sites like this by sending out mass phishing emails that encourage you to click on the website link.
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