Now that lockdowns have ended and travel restrictions have been lifted, more than half of American adults are planning to take a trip this summer and cybercriminals have taken notice.
According to a recent survey by The Vacationer (opens in new tab), over 80 percent of American adults have begun planning their summer travel plans and 20 percent of respondents plan to travel internationally. The number of people preparing to travel this year also increased by 19 percent compared to last year and nearly half of vacationers are in “revenge travel mode” with plans to travel more than once in 2022.
As such, cybercriminals are also preparing to con unsuspecting travelers searching for last-minute getaway deals. According to Bitdefender Antispam Lab, travel-themed spam first began appearing in users’ inboxes back in March with the U.S. (37%), Ireland (18%), India (12%) and the UK (9%) being the most targeted countries.
If you’re planning to take a trip this summer, these are some of the things you’ll want to be on the lookout for to ensure you arrive at your destination safely as opposed to being infected with malware or even worse, falling victim to identity theft.
Travel-themed spam makes a comeback
To learn more regarding the online threats to travelers this summer, Bitdefender conducted a three-month analysis of travel spam.
Some of the more popular email subjects for travel-themed spam and phishing attempts include Bonus flight hours, Holiday rentals and All-inclusive…
