Defending against China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices

This isn't a consumer scam but a serious infrastructure threat — if you manage networks, take the NCSC's guidance on device hygiene seriously, as these compromised networks are being weaponised at scale by state-nexus actors. Keep your defences sharp; these criminals play a longer game than your typical fraudster.

Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.