Scam of the Week: When Mourning Meets Malware

Unfortunately, cybercriminals often use sad news to trick you. Scammers are taking advantage of Pope Francis' recent death by using AI to create fake images and news articles about the event. They post this phony information on social media accounts in hopes of capturing your attention. However, if you click the links in these social media posts, they’ll take you to harmful websites that steal your personal and financial information.