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Loyalty points fraud is funding hacker holidays (Lock and Code S07E18)

Published September 7, 2026 · Malwarebytes Labs

A Malwarebytes podcast episode features Kim Sutherland discussing how criminals target consumers' loyalty and rewards accounts, draining points for their own travel and purchases. The conversation covers why these accounts are attractive to fraudsters and what steps ordinary consumers can take to protect themselves.

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