The Covid-19 pandemic is central to the topic of this episode where the Radio Bros discuss the uptake of opportunistic bad actors. We have a name for them 😉.

References for the episode:

• Cryptojacking
• Coronavirus-related fraud reports increase by 400% in March
• What are bots and how they can spread fake news?
• TechRadar: How to avoid the fake news infodemic
• WHO: Coronavirus mythbusters
• Cancer Research UK: Do mobile phones cause cancer?
• SHARE checklist and Don't Feed The Beast Campaign
• Fake VPN messages used to lure Office 365 phishing victims
• Buzzfeed: No, The British Army Isn't Marching Through London Because of Coronavirus
• BBC: Trading Standards squad targets anti-5G USB stick
• Google: We've blocked 126 million COVID-19 phishing scams in the past week

If you have been a victim of fraud you can contact Victim Support or Action Fraud in the UK. In the US contact FTC or Fraud Support. Please check with your local authority to find out where you can seek additional information and assistance.

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