As headlines buzz with the latest news and developments on the Coronavirus outbreak, scammers and threat actors are piggybacking on the fears of consumers everywhere.
They are becoming more resourceful in their schemes and are constantly monitoring the web, preying on our fears and relying on the fact that we’ve let down our guard while we watch world events.
The fact that the physical world is slowly quarantining itself does not mean the dangers of the cyber world are fading. It’s tough to juggle both your work and your family’s safety, so in an effort to make your online interactions safer, we’ve listed a few of the tricks scammers might deploy during this period.
Looking to buy a mask that offers up to 99.99% percent protection against Coronavirus? Ran out of hand sanitizer and you’re looking to buy a whole lot more but can’t find any? These are the types of offers we get either through email or bogus ads.
While these websites may seem legitimate, as they abuse popular logos, they’re mostly just trying to draw on your fear of a COVID-19 infection. The products are not real, nor are those online vendors. They are just scammers interested in getting your credit card details or even getting you to purchase and pay with Bitcoin (which in itself should raise suspicion).
Remember if is sounds to good to be true…..
