In 2020 during the height of Covid-19, Google fought against over 18 million daily malware and phishing email attacks related to the pandemic according to reports.
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New Phishing Scam Uses Fake PPP Loans to Trick Victims into Giving Up Personal Information
Taking advantage of people’s need for financial assistance, these scammers pose as a bank offering “forgivable business loans to individuals impacted by the pandemic.”