In an era where online convenience has become the norm, the risk of identity theft through scam websites has surged. The potential for exploitation grows as more services transition to conducting business online. These sites pose a significant risk to personal security and undermine public trust in the digital infrastructure we have in place. A recent threat observed by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center aims to steal an individual’s identity by having them upload screenshots of various government identification documents and turn on their camera for facial recognition. Phishing attempts such as these pose significant risks to the individual and can have far-reaching effects on organizations or the people around them.
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