F-Secure Unveils Landmark Scam Intelligence and Impacts Report

F-Secure, the leading innovator in consumer scam protection, is proud to announce the release of its land­mark F‑Secure Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report. This comprehensive report unveils critical insights into the fast-evolving global scam land­scape, delivering an essential resource for service providers seeking to safe­guard consumers from the growing threat of scams.

With scams evolving at an unprecedented rate, service providers are increasingly facing challenges in protecting their users from sophisticated and varied scam tactics. Swiftly following the addition of Scam Protection Capabilities to F‑Secure Total, the F‑Secure Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report marks another mile­stone in F‑Secure’s drive to lead globally in consumer scam protection.

The report offers expert-driven insights designed to equip service providers with the know­ledge and tools needed to effectively counter this rising threat. Report high­lights include:

• Key insights and statistics into the US and global scam land­scape: An over­view of regional and global scam patterns, with emerging trends and statistics that service providers must monitor.
• The impact of scams on consumer trust: A revealing look at the devastating effects scams have on consumer trust, and how service providers can fight back.
• F-Secure Scam Taxonomy: An exhaustive A–Z of online scams, offering detailed classifications and break­downs of scam types that are increasingly impacting consumers.
• Anatomy of a scam: A case study on the Gold­pick­axe Scam, show­casing how this methodology-based scam was carried out, and the impacts of bio­metric data theft.
• Expert insights: Insightful contributions from renowned cyber security experts Laura Kankaala and Mikko Hyppönen, who weigh in on the future of scams and consumer protection.
• AI and the future of scams: A forward-looking discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in both scam creation and prevention.

“Scams are a growing pandemic that under­mine consumer trust and security,” said Laura Kankaala, Head of Threat Intelligence at F‑Secure. “Our Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report is a vital tool for service providers to under­stand, prevent, and counter the latest scam threats. With this report, we aim to protect consumers and empower service providers to tackle the challenges of today’s scam land­scape head-on.”