Hack attack: Olympics used to spam and phish

By Chris Russell · 16 August 2012 · Locked

Hack attack: Olympics used to spam and phish

Olympic Scams Continue: Don't Let Your Guard Down

The Olympic spirit may be over, but cyber threats linger. Find out what you should be on the lookout for to protect yourself from the next wave of spam, malware, and phishing scams.

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Summary

The Olympics is one of those rare occasions where the entire world comes together, setting aside various differences for the competition. Unfortunately, it’s this goodwill that attackers prey upon and although the Games are over, the spam, malware and phishing scams continue. This is what you should be on the look out for.

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