Tourist traps aren't limited to uninteresting landmarks and overrated restaurants, as scammers are also trapping tourists looking for their holidays deals online. Kaspersky Lab researchers tracking malicious spammers and phishers recorded over 8,000 phishing attacks and bogus email blasts in May alone. The cybersecurity firm's findings show that the email content are often disguised as offers from popular lodging platforms, appearing to come from a legitimate travel brand. Researchers also detected 7,917 phishing attacks between late April and late May, disguised as popular websites for accommodation bookings, such as Airbnb. Once the victim confirmed the booking and transferred the money, the fraudster and the offer disappeared.

Source: The Star May 31, 2019 08:26 UTC