The phrase "back to school" is synonymous with the fall season for many, and for cybercriminals looking to capitalize on students, distracted shoppers, people away from home and the holiday season cusp, so is "back to fraud."

Autumn not only brings phishing and other related social engineering attacks geared toward the season, it also extends to many trending fraud schemes and malware.

As cybercrime incidents continue to climb, consumers and businesses will likely observe elevated levels of malicious emails and phishing heading into fall, cybersecurity experts warned.

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