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Coronavirus cyber-scams to look out for – including hacked maps, fake tax refunds and hoax donation pages
Friday, March 13, 2020
Some of this malware is reportedly the kind that can steal data like banking information and login details.
Ilia Kolochenko, Founder & CEO of web security company ImmuniWeb, Master of Legal Studies (WASHU) & MS Criminal Justice and Cybercrime Investigation (BU), said:
“Coronavirus is a formidable and fairly unprecedented opportunity to trick panicking people amid the global havoc and mayhem.
"In light of the spiralling uncertainty and fake news, even experienced cybersecurity professionals may get scammed by a well-crafted phishing email allegedly coming from a national health authority and involving his or her family or workplace.
"The more emotions and personal matters the attackers leverage, the more successful their campaigns will likely be.
"The human factor remains the most burdensome to mitigate by technical means among the wide spectrum of organizational cyber risks, and the COVID-19 connection makes victims particularly susceptible to thoughtless actions.
"Organizations should urgently consider implement and promulgate a clear, centralized and consistent internal process to communicate all the events and precautions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
"Corporate cybersecurity and security awareness should constitute an invaluable part of such communications, as cybercriminals are profiteering from obscurity and uncertainty.” Read Full Article
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