How to Avoid Hackers Taking Advantage of Coronavirus?
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Hackers are trying to take advantage of the Coronavirus fear with the goal of delivering malware and stealing information. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a warning about Coronavirus-themed phishing attacks that impersonate the organization, ask for users’ sensitive info like usernames and passwords and encourage them to download malware.
Among the WHO recommendations:
- Any email address other than ‘[email protected]’ format is not from the WHO.
- The WHO would never ask for your identity information.
- The Who would never attach files that you didn’t ask for.
- The organization would never refer you to a domain other than its own: who.int
- Change your credentials if you somehow surrendered your current credentials.
Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) also recommends:
- Suspect an email with a link regarding the Coronavirus, check where the link directs you.
- Never share your personal details, especially not financial information, such as credit card details.
- Check the sender’s email address – does it seem formal and genuine?
- Never download attached files sent from a source you do not trust completely.
In addition, some hackers might take advantage of the Coronavirus fear without impersonating the WHO.
