Correction to: SN Computer Science (2021) 2:78 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-020-00443-1
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Fig. 2 Accounts that received a “government-backed attacker” warning each month of 2020 [9]
Fig. 3 Spending by business on software during the early stages of the COVID 19 pandemic [14]
Fig. 4 Number of customers on online platforms increased for most product due to COVID-19 [17]
Fig. 5 Outline of a credential phishing attack [20]
Fig. 6 Outline of a business email compromise attack [20]
Fig. 7 COVID-19 themed SEAs [10]
Fig. 8 Modifications to phishing emails in response to the pandemic [24]
Fig. 9 Phishing email impersonating the WHO [19]
Fig. 10 Phishing SMS [23]
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Venkatesha, S., Reddy, K.R. & Chandavarkar, B.R. Correction to: Social Engineering Attacks During the COVID-19 Pandemic. SN COMPUT. SCI. 2, 134 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-021-00550-7
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