Google blocks more than 18 MILLION coronavirus scam emails every day

Google reveals it blocks more than 18 MILLION coronavirus scam emails every day as criminals try and steal money and personal information from unsuspecting users during lockdown Google saw 18 million daily scam emails related to COVID-19 last week  This includes malware and phishing emails intended to defraud users   Google reports a further  240 million COVID-related … Read more

Cybercriminals target healthcare professionals with phishing emails about ‘coronavirus awareness’

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Mimecast tracks growing Malware-as-a-Service trend in analysis of 202 billion emails

Software security company identified 92 billion malicious mails in Q4 and a spike in Emotet and ransomware. Mimecast tracks Malware-as-a-Service trend in analysis of 202 billion emails Software security company identified 92 billion malicious mails in Q4 and a spike in Emotet and ransomware. Mimecast reports a 145% increase in malware campaigns in the last … Read more