Beware! How Scamsters Are Using Coronavirus To Phish
4 years, 9 months ago

Beware! How Scamsters Are Using Coronavirus To Phish

ABP News  

WHO asking for donations- Reports have come in about very authentic-looking emails asking for contributions to fight the pandemic. An email from Vietnam even asked for donations for WHO bitcoin wallet Covid tests and kits- These emails either sell test kits or are for paying online for tests that you can then get done at specified hospitals. This type of cybercrime uses emails, text messages to lure victims to provide sensitive data like credit card details by posing as authentic organizations or individuals. Although the phishing method remains the same- asking for personal information, installing malicious software through links there are different forms of emails that are getting circulated.Although the number of phishing emails based on coronavirus is still low, it poses a greater risk as people are already vulnerable due to the rise of COVID-19 cases and widespread fear. But common steps can help to avoid crises such as not clicking any links on emails by unknown senders, not revealing personal information online, carefully checking URLs to see where the page is being directed and most importantly going to actual sites of charitable organizations to make donations.

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Explained: How to protect yourself against cyberattacks
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: How to protect yourself against cyberattacks

The Hindu  

The war in Ukraine isn’t only being fought on the ground — it's also being fought online, prompting the need for organizations and individuals around the world who handle sensitive information to step up cybersecurity protocols. They received phishing emails — or messages aimed at collecting sensitive information — from a Ukrainian armed service member’s compromised account, she said. How …

Government says cybercriminals luring people to pay and register for priority coronavirus vaccine
4 years ago

Government says cybercriminals luring people to pay and register for priority coronavirus vaccine

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has warned citizens to beware of cybercriminals who are luring people to pay and register for "priority" coronavirus vaccine that will help them get hold of the vaccine before others. Cyber Dost, a Cyber-safety and Cybersecurity awareness Twitter handle managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has warned citizens of scamsters who …

Phishing e-mails and fraud scams on the rise: Tax authorities are fighting cybercrime
4 years, 1 month ago

Phishing e-mails and fraud scams on the rise: Tax authorities are fighting cybercrime

NL Times  

Cybercriminals are increasingly trying to steal money by pretending to be from official Tax Authorities, using phishing e-mails, apps, and text messages. “That’s more than four times the 35,000 received in 2019, and it is only November,” says Jan Polkerman, chief technology officer of the Tax and Customs Administration. According to the Tax Authority, “Dutch people are now used to …

Coronavirus scams — what they look like and how to avoid them
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus scams — what they look like and how to avoid them

ABC  

From anti-virus activewear to dubious COVID-19 test kits, many people have been trying to dishonestly profit from the pandemic. Key points: The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to numerous scams It is illegal to sell products using misleading or deceptive claims, and large fines are being issued You can avoid scams by getting products and information from trusted sources Since …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt cyber watchdog CERT-In warns public of large-scale phishing attacks using COVID-19 as bait
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt cyber watchdog CERT-In warns public of large-scale phishing attacks using COVID-19 as bait

Firstpost  

The government has warned against a large-scale cyber attack against individuals and businesses, where attackers may use COVID-19 as a bait to steal personal and financial information. New Delhi: The government has warned against a large-scale cyber attack against individuals and businesses, where attackers may use COVID-19 as a bait to steal personal and financial information. “Such emails are designed …

Major phishing attack likely under garb of free coronavirus testing, warns Govt
4 years, 6 months ago

Major phishing attack likely under garb of free coronavirus testing, warns Govt

India Today  

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, a national nodal agency that comes under the purview of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued an advisory dated June 19, 2020. On its official website, CERT goes further to state that the phishing campaign is expected to use malicious emails under the pretext of local authorities in charge of dispensing government-funded …

Google launches a website to help users recognise COVID-19 online scams
4 years, 8 months ago

Google launches a website to help users recognise COVID-19 online scams

Firstpost  

Google has listed a number of ways in which scammers can reach users and directed people on how to differentiate between a fake and real message. Google has put up a new webpage to help users spot and avoid online scams related to the coronavirus outbreak. The search engine giant had last week said that its advanced machine-learning classifiers have …

Scammers carrying out sextortion cybercrimes during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Scammers carrying out sextortion cybercrimes during coronavirus crisis

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting service for fraud and …

Google detects 18 million Coronavirus outbreak-related malware, phishing Gmail messages per day: How to stay safe
4 years, 8 months ago

Google detects 18 million Coronavirus outbreak-related malware, phishing Gmail messages per day: How to stay safe

Firstpost  

WHO and other organizations have come under a sustained digital bombardment by hackers seeking information about the outbreak. Google says that its Threat Analysis Group found hackers targeting international health organizations, including activity corroborating a Reuters report from early April that the World Health Organisation was targeted. Google said it has detected 18 million malware and phishing Gmail messages per …

Coronavirus-related scams are replicating Government announcements within hours, officials warn
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus-related scams are replicating Government announcements within hours, officials warn

ABC  

If you receive a text message that appears to be from the Federal Government about coronavirus, you should think twice before clicking on any links. Key points: Cyber criminals are using the coronavirus pandemic as a "weapon" Almost 100 new scams related to the pandemic have been reported since March Many scams closely mimic official government communications As Australians use …

Public urged to flag fraudulent coronavirus emails
4 years, 8 months ago

Public urged to flag fraudulent coronavirus emails

Daily Mail  

The public has been urged to flag fraudulent COVID-19 emails after the UK National Cyber Security Centre took down more than 2,000 online scams in a month. The online security agency has launched a service which allows people to report suspicious emails — alongside a campaign to promote 'cyber awareness.' Scroll down for video The public has been urged to …

UK coronavirus scams: Online and on your doorstep
4 years, 8 months ago

UK coronavirus scams: Online and on your doorstep

Al Jazeera  

Scammers have so far stolen more than two million pounds sterling in coronavirus-related scams, say police. “Every day seems to have a new scam,” said Katherine Hart, lead officer of doorstep crime at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. 200413164832300 “People just want to figure out what’s fact or not,” said Baxter. by Katherine Hart, Chartered Trading Standards Institute “We could …

Coronavirus Scams: 7 Ways Criminals Prey On Your Fear Of The Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Scams: 7 Ways Criminals Prey On Your Fear Of The Pandemic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING No one is unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. “If you get a call like that, do not give out your bank account details or Social Security number.” “If someone does call you regarding the stimulus, assume it’s a scam.” 2. Similarly, as more companies transition to working remotely, hackers may pose as popular web conferencing applications and …

Coronavirus scams revealed in new police warning
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus scams revealed in new police warning

NL Times  

Police in the Netherlands issued a blunt warning telling the public to be on the lookout for cybercriminals using the coronavirus to swindle people. The scammers often use fake emails or fake text messages to obtain personal information from their victims, police said in a statement. The criminals send links via these channels to trick people into providing personal data …

Facebook, Instagram influencers being offered money to spread Coronavirus awareness; but it's a scam
4 years, 9 months ago

Facebook, Instagram influencers being offered money to spread Coronavirus awareness; but it's a scam

India TV News  

Cybercriminals are luring verified Facebook and Instagram users in the disguise of spreading awareness about novel coronavirus, offering them $1,500 per week via a global email fraud. IANS got access to such emails shared by verified Facebook users, that came from 'health organisations', offering money to advertise their awareness content on coronavirus on their verified handles on social media platforms …

ALERT! Fraudsters prey on coronavirus fears, scam people through emails
4 years, 10 months ago

ALERT! Fraudsters prey on coronavirus fears, scam people through emails

India TV News  

By Sunny Daud It is almost two months now since the first case of the novel coronavirus surfaced in China’s Hubei province. Since December, the death toll on account of the coronavirus has risen to 1,380 in China alone, with three more deaths reported outside the mainland—one each in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Japan. There is a simple phishing …

Hackers use Coronavirus to spread computer virus
4 years, 11 months ago

Hackers use Coronavirus to spread computer virus

The Independent  

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