Beware of Coronavirus-Related Phishing Scams

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Beware of Coronavirus-Related Phishing Scams

Creator

Information Security Group, CIS

Publisher

Today@Brown

Date

March 13, 2020

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Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding COVID-19 to trick potential victims into purchasing bogus vaccinations, donating to phony charities, and giving away personal information, among other schemes.

Visit Computing & Information Service's (CIS) Phish Bowl (http://brown.edu/go/phishbowl) to view "COVID-19 Related Scams" for tips on staying cyber-safe from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and others.

For advice on "How to Spot, Protect Yourself, and Recover from Phishing", visit http://brown.edu/go/phishing.

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