Protect Against Phishing Attacks

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What individuals should do

If you receive emails with the subject name or body message that relates to Coronavirus:

• Do not open attachments nore click on links, images, videos, etc.
• Contact the sender via any other communication channel (phone) to confirm the received request
• Never communicate your password
• Verify logo, spelling, signature and think about the relevancy of the message (too attractive, short delay notice to answer, personal information asked,etc.)
• Contact your security team to report the phishing via the existing company process

Anyway we highly recommend you to check news on trusted websites. Regarding Coronavirus it can be

• World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control : https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china
• Microsoft COVID-19 Tracker : https://www.bing.com/covid

What companies should do

• Produce and communicate regular awareness content to your employees
• Keep security resources well-staffed also ensuring that escalation process is known by employees

Example of phishing frauds thriving on fear