The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning today stating scammers are disguising themselves as WHO representatives to try and con people out of money and personal information.
The WHO said phishing emails, phone calls, fake websites, texts and even faxes are being sent under the WHO name asking for various types of login information, contain malicious email attachments and links and for donations. The organization said it would never solicit such information from individuals.
“Criminals impersonate an authority figure who uses fear and a sense of urgency to trick victims into clicking on links or attachments. Attachments often contain malware, and links lead to phishing sites that look identical to genuine sites. Basic security precautions should prevent you from falling victim to phishing. Never click on links or attachments in unsolicited emails. Cross check the domain of sender’s email address and any links in the email against the official website domain found through Google,” said Paul Bischoff, privacy advocate with Comparitech.
It is very common for cybercriminals and scammers to use high-profile events, natural disasters or topics in the news to try and convince an unwitting individual to do their bidding. Simila ..
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