Cybercriminals are using election-themed email and other online lures to try and distribute spam and malware. The campaigns have included ransomware, adware, and hoax articles designed to entice users into clicking open attachments or following links to malicious sites. Zscaler has urged Internet users to be extra cautious about the sites they visit and the actions they take online to mitigate the threat from heightened election-related criminal campaigns. In August, Proofpoint released a report showing how in June and July this year email lures with the word “trump” were 170 more times.”]