SUMMARY Cybercriminals use emergencies such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to get people to make decisions quickly. Hackers and cyber scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by sending fraudulent email and WhatsApp messages that attempt to trick you into clicking on malicious links or opening attachments. These actions can reveal your user name and password, which can be used to steal money or sensitive information. Using this method, criminals can install malware or steal sensitive information. If you gave sensitive information, don’t panic.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2020 12:11 UTC