Gen Q3 Threat Report: Millions Fooled by “Scam-Yourself Attacks” | PR Newswire [Video]

Report Finds 614% Increase in Scams Where Cybercriminals Go After People’s Desire to Learn about Technology and Problem-Solve, Supporting a Surge in Data Theft

, /PRNewswire/ — Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety with a family of brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner, today released the Q3/2024 Gen Threat Report. This quarter highlights cybercriminals’ rapid adaptation to new tactics, including social engineering, AI and deepfake technologies, making scams much harder to spot and more dangerous than ever.

“In July through September, scams continued to dominate the threat landscape, while data-theft abusing malware and ransomware also increased rapidly,” said Siggi Stefnisson, Cyber Safety CTO at Gen. “Our consistent focus is to empower people with the tools they need, such as the Norton Genie scam detector, so they can protect their digital lives as threats evolve.”

A 614% Increase in Scam-Yourself Attacks

The Gen report highlights a 614% rise in …