Cybercriminals are using various tactics to trick individuals, including spear-phishing attacks that utilize real hotel reservations and a sextortion scam that claims to have compromising information. The Pegasus email scam is one such method, although the nature and scope of the threat are not entirely clear. It appears that whatsapp and iphone users may be vulnerable to hacking and spyware activity, with several outlets offering guidance on how to protect against these threats.