10. November 2020
In June 2020, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation stated in a public service announcement that “Studies of US financial data indicate a 50% surge in mobile banking since the beginning of 2020.” The increase in mobile use, which in the wake of the pandemic is happening around the world, presents an irresistible target for fraudsters. It is no surprise then that Forbes reported a 350% increase in the number of phishing sites in Q1 2020.