Talos Takes Ep. #78: Attackers would love to buy you a non-existent PS5 this holiday season
Summary: In this Talos Takes episode, Nick Biasini and Jon Munshaw discuss the scams attackers are likely to deploy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with supply chain concerns adding extra stress this year. They note the ongoing shortage of PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X/S consoles, which the hosts say is always a favorite for scammers.
What's compelling: Attackers are expected to capitalize on holiday supply chain worries and console shortages, and the hosts note that people keep falling for these scams year after year despite repeated warnings.
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