Monday, September 11, 2017

Beware Hurricane Related Scams

Beware of scammers that target both disaster victims and potential donors. US-CERT warns users to be watchful for various malicious cyber activity designed to take advantage of people after disasters.



As an example, you should exercise caution when handling emails related to recent hurricanes, even if those emails appear to originate from trusted sources. Disaster-related phishing emails may trick users into sharing sensitive information, contain malicious attachments, or links to malware-infected websites.

Additionally, you should be wary of social media pleas, calls, texts, or door-to-door solicitations relating to the recent hurricanes.