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Scammers use world disasters to lure you into clicking links to malware

By PC Advisor staff
28 May 13

Spammers thrive on getting clicks and are continuously looking for legitimate and illegitimate ways to lure in new victims. Tragic events worldwide are not off-limits to cybercriminals with many capitalising on these events in order to profit. The latest AVG Insights Report reveals how millions of false links were distributed to curious consumers within hours of fatal incidents in Boston and Waco, and highlights how consumers can ensure they don’t fall prey to these scams.

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