"While digital businesses are working hard to better provide for new and existing customers, they must identify and mitigate potential risks moment by moment in order to protect consumers from becoming victims of fraud," said Rebekah Moody, of LexisNexis. (Credit: Anthony Freda)

The consumers that adopted new digital tools for convenience and safety during the pandemic are also the weakest links when it comes to cyberattacks, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions, which reported consumers 25 and younger as well as adults older than 75 years are the most susceptible to fraud attacks.

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Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]