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Guide for Recognizing COVID-19 Scams and Risks

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) posted a guide, on April 13, 2020, about online scams exploiting people’s concerns about the COVID-19.  The guide is available at: https://www.cisecurity.org/newsletter

In brief, the guide gives some examples of commonly reported scams such as:
  • Fake tests and cures for you to buy,
  • Fake health organizations and websites that try to collect personal information about you and/or infect your computer, and 
  • Fake charities requesting donations.

The guide also makes some suggestions.  Briefly:


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Posted: April 21, 2020, 10:13 AM