According to Malwarebytes 78 per cent of people encounter a scam at least once a week, with scams most frequently arriving through emails (65%), phone calls, voice mails (53%), and text messages (50%).

Extortion scams continue to be a serious threat, yet only 10 per cent of people have a “safe word” in place to protect against kidnapping or extortion attempts. The rising number of cases highlights just how easy it is to fall victim to these scams. Read the full report here.

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