Malwarebytes says scammers are increasingly matching each scam type to the platform that produces the best results, with web, email, SMS, phone, social media, and gaming communities all used in different ways. The data also shows heavy impersonation of MrBeast, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Roblox, and Amazon, while scam activity peaks on Friday and around midday. #Malwarebytes #MrBeast #Google #Microsoft #Apple #Roblox #Amazon #Steam #Discord #Minecraft
Keypoints
- Scammers tailor each fraud type to the platform that works best.
- Web is the top delivery method, ahead of email and SMS.
- MrBeast is the most impersonated person in Malwarebytes’ data.
- Google, Microsoft, Apple, Roblox, and Amazon are the most impersonated brands.
- Scam texts peak on Friday and around 12:00 pm ET.
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