Three out of four Americans have been scammed online. According to a new Pew Research study, online fraud is everywhere: 💳 Fake credit charges 🔓 Hacked social, email & bank accounts 📱 Scam texts and phishing emails Even younger adults (18–29) are more likely to fall for scams than seniors. And most people don’t report it—because nearly 70% think the government is doing a bad job fighting cybercrime. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/07/31/online-scams-and-attacks-in-america-today/ It’s not just individuals, either. NASCAR was recently breached by the Medusa ransomware gang, and hackers demanded $4 million. https://www.securityweek.com/nascar-confirms-personal-information-stolen-in-ransomware-attack/ Plus, IBM reports the average cost of a U.S. data breach is now $10.22 million. https://www.securityweek.com/cost-of-data-breach-in-us-rises-to-10-22-million-says-latest-ibm-report/ These scams are not rare, and they’re not harmless. Don’t click suspicious links. Freeze your credit. And if you run a business, get visibility into data exfiltration events with Plixer One — a modern observability and defense platform. Like, Follow, and Stay Safe Online. I'm Peter for Plixer. Like, Sub, and Stay Safe Online.
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