The scam machine shows no signs of slowing down, as fraudsters dispense bogus health advice, peddle fake testing kits and issue malware-laced purchase orders
With the COVID-19 pandemic surging outside, people are hunkering down inside their houses. Companies are shifting to remote work and urging their employees to work from home while cities, even whole countries, are going on lockdown to limit the spread of the virus. Business trips have been halted as travel bans are being issued left and right, and there is a shortage of masks, respirators and hand sanitizers.
Not ones to shy away from making a pretty penny, cybercriminals continue to use the mounting emotional and financial toll of the pandemic to their advantage. Many campaigns target people with fake offers for personal protective equipment and bogus updates on the public health crisis, while businesses are often the intended targets of faux purchase orders and payment information.
Following up on our previous article dedicated to uncovering scams exploiting coronavirus fears, ESET researchers have shared new examples of campaigns aimed at stealing your personal information or money.
Don’t shoot but verify the messenger
As the situation constantly evolves, people are looking for verified information on how to protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. The best source of such information is the World Health Organization (WHO) or national healthcare organizations, which make ideal targets for fraudsters to impersonate.
An example of their tactics would be to contact you via email asserting that the attachment contains perti ..
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