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Google says it blocks 18M malicious coronavirus-related emails from your inboxes daily

Cybercriminals are having a box day as individuals are caught of their properties because of the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus-related phishing assaults have risen via a whopping 667% since January, as hackers had been bombarding other people with emails whilst masquerading as a well known corporate or a well being authority just like the World Health Organization (WHO). Yesterday, Google shared insights …
Cybercriminals are having a field day as people are stuck in their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus-related phishing attacks have risen by a whopping 667% since January, as hackers have been bombarding people with emails while masquerading as a well-known company or a health authority like the World Health Organization (WHO). Yesterday, Google shared insights …

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