Cybercrime, Crypto Scams on the Rise in Portugal, Say Prosecutors
Cybercrime has “skyrocketed” in Portugal – with crypto scams and ransomware attacks becoming more commonplace in the nation. Sapo reported that, per the nation’s Attorney-General, 2,124 cybercrimes were reported in 2022....
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Sapo reported that, per the nation’s Attorney-General, 2,124 cybercrimes were reported in 2022. The number included an unspecified number of crypto scams.
The amount of cybercrimes reported in 2019, by contrast, was just 193. That number grew to 1,160 in 2021 – before shooting up 74% last year.
Prosecutors said:...
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