Fake vaccine vendors prowl dark web for gullible victims


Perilous realm: Users could get cheated in the anonymous world of the dark web, and not just for vaccines. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 vaccines being peddled online is just another scam, claims a cybersecurity expert.

“This happens especially in dark web forums and chat rooms where people are sharing links to websites to ‘buy these vaccines’, ” said Cybersecurity firm LGMS founder Fong Choong Fook.

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