As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread worldwide, a very large percentage of users are accepting more and more false and misleading information on the Internet.
ΟDigital criminals are among the first to rush the opportunity, hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting users.
Η Tatyana Shcherbakova, senior web content analyst at Kaspersky, states in this regard:
We also found emails with phishing links and malicious attachments. One of the most recent email campaigns mimics the World Health Organization (WHO), showing that cybercriminals recognize and exploit the important role the WHO has in providing reliable information about coronaviruses.
Users receive emails supposedly from the WHO, which appear to provide information on security measures to be taken to prevent infection. Once a user clicks on the link embedded in the email, they are taken to a phishing site, where they are asked to share personal information that ends up in the hands of digital criminals.
This scam seems more realistic than other examples we have seen recently, such as donations allegedly from the World Bank or the IMF to those in need of a loan.
* An email allegedly coming from the WHO leads to a phishing site that collects victims' personal data
To stay safe, we advise users to carefully study the content of the emails they receive and to trust only trusted sources. If you are promised a vaccine for the virus or some magical protection or the content of your email is a cause for concern, it is most likely coming from cybercriminals.
* Some spam emails contain false information about excellent vaccines developed for coronaviruses
This is especially true if your sender suggests that you click on a link and share your personal information or open an attachment. Under no circumstances should you donate money or share your confidential information, believing that you will help those infected with the virus, even if the email comes from someone posing as an employee of a trusted organization.
Lastly, double check your email address, as fraudsters often use free email services or addresses that have nothing to do with the organization.
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