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Greater risks for people with multiple devices As explained above , phishing attacks can be both a result of data breaches and a cause of data breaches . Either way , the risks of these are greater for people with multiple devices simply because new technologies are equipped with more and more connective features , such as password synchronisation across devices . This offers more routes from which data can be stolen and leaked .
Security is only as strong as its weakest link . Hackers and fraudsters can exploit the gaps and flaws in security measures to launch their attacks . For example , anti-virus company Kaspersky noted that many smart home products , in particular , lack features like proper encryption .
Fraudsters and scammers can also take advantage of any major global situation , including a deadly health crisis . In the chaos created by COVID-19 , instances of stimulus checks and unemployment benefits being stolen were common . Other examples include tricks to lure people into raising funding for fake COVID-19 treatments and fraudulent charities . It was reported that the first half of 2020 alone recorded 1.1 billion fraud attacks . This was twice as high as that of the second half of 2019 .
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