Watch Out! Scammers During COVID-19
Anton Hilton • June 29, 2020
It is assumed that humanity will take over during a pandemic, yet there are more scammers than ever.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NSCS) warned the public of criminals using the Covid-19 pandemic to scam people.
The UK cybersecurity agency launched a service to allow people to report suspicious emails. There was also a campaign urging people to be more vigilant online.
The NCSC campaign has a range of interesting and informative advice. This will empower the UK Internet users with the knowledge to help protect themselves.
With the increased amount of people working from home, on a work computer. An increased risk in the breach and hacking of sensitive data is being observed.
The advice also includes how to make sure that your Zoom calls are as secure as possible. As there have been many safety concerns about the use of this app.
Jeremy Fleming, the director of government Communications headquarters, who oversees the NCSC, said:
“Crisis is changing the world very fast, and the scale of activity among opportunistic cybercriminals seeking to profit from the virus at all.”
The NSCS has said it will build on its existing takedown services. This service has removed more than 2000 scams related to the coronavirus in the last month alone. This actually includes over 455 online shops selling fraudulent PPE.
A survey by TSB suggested that as many as 42% of people believe that they have been a victim of a bogus email.
There is a range of insurance scams, including travel insurance and staged accidents. And while many insurance companies have made exceptions and allowances. If you receive a call or email out of the blue, delete or hang up.
In some cases, where you have the correct insurance, you can make a claim and get some of your money back.
You can head to NSCS.gov.uk
to read more about this information and report anything suspicious.
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