Brand Impersonation Scams Surge as Hackers Prey on Public Trust

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Brand Impersonation Scams Surge as Hackers Prey on Public Trust

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Hackers are reportedly impersonating brands like PayPal and Apple to steal information and send malware.

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That’s according to recent research by Cisco Talos on a surge of instances in which victims call the scammers on the phone, responding to a request regarding…

This story appeared on pymnts.com, 2025-07-06 22:08:41.