Cybersecurity and Covid-19

Cybersecurity and Covid-19: Weaknesses and what to do about them

Because many of us work from home (about 90% of American corporations encourage or require employees to do so) and have little time to establish corporate cybersecurity barriers, employees and their companies may become more vulnerable than before. Rarely has anyone had their home setup properly pen-tested or security-checked.

Cybercriminals, who are always ready to jump at the chance, can immediately take advantage of malware, phishing attacks and more.

For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently suffered from a double cyber attack. One of the main attempts is suspected to be the Dark Hotel Group, a fake website set up on or around March 13, 2020 that mimics the WHO's internal email system - but they were caught in the act and found to have sexually assaulted the attempt. Was. Nothing

Real-world viruses badge virtual viruses.

Alexander Belbliss, an expert at New York-based Blackstone Law Group, which tracks suspicious Internet domain registration activity, said about 2,000 coronavirus-based web sites are being created every day, many of which are clearly malicious. This may be true of experts but it is clear to the beholder. Most are more easily fooled.

The FBI says scandals over exploitation of fears about Covid-19 have escalated, and California, New York and Washington - most of the three states infected with Covid-19 - have achieved the target. But don’t even imagine if you’re in one of the other 47 that the increased attacks aren’t already on their way.

One victim is the Public Health District (CHUPD) of Champion Urban in Illinois, which covers 210,000 people, including the state's largest university. On March 12, 2020, a ransomware infection called Networked took its primary website down. CHUPD had to set up an alternative site to continue the business and communicate with its users.

Treatment scams (fake therapies, vaccines), supply scams (fake accounts and sites that are supposed to sell medical supplies), provider scams (supposed doctors and hospitals that claim to treat a friend and now you need to pay - your Via) scams (of course), app scams (mobile apps that are disguised to track disease that only finds you), investment scams (always there), and many more phishing scams.

What to do:

You can report fraud and other misconduct to various government agencies.

To the Department of Justice: Reporting Covid Fraud https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/covid-19-fraud-page • or COVID-19 Fraud Coordinator, USAPAW.COVID19@usdoj at Senior Litigation Adviser Shawn Sweeney. gov or 1-888-C19-WDPA to the FBI at: https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx or 412-432-4000. To the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint.

20+ your own steps

Back up your data. CO does not respond to offers to sell you COVID-19 therapy. Reviews reviews Check out companies that supply through online reviews, Better Business Bureaus, and other rating sites. Ations Research any charities seeking donations. You can check the FTC's (Federal Trade Commission) website for advice. Use effective passwords. There is a good guide on the Perfect Passwords page on the Gibson Research Corporation website. Protect your router - especially wireless routers. The manufacturer or your internet service provider can help you find the best settings for your specific devices. Keep your operating system and antivirus patches up to date. Your cannot provide your Social Security number or use it as an ID.  Guest Disable your guest account on your computer. Do not make your personal information public on social networks or anywhere else. Sites Don't buy or donate online from sites you don't know well. Use Firewall (hardware and / or software software) for your computer. Do not give any of your passwords to others. Make sure the administrator's protected access to your computer is secure and Only accessible to you (use password). Disable guest access on your computer. Disable remote remote login • Your computer needs a password to log in to your phone. Use a password that is difficult to guess. Don't make guessing easy! Don't let your mobile device get out of your sight. Email Don't click on links in emails or messages. If you want to go to, type it directly into the browser. It's (again) a pain, but it helps keep you safe. They look interesting, but they're not worth the risk. Fuck Download apps from the phone seller's App Store (such as the Apple Plus App Store or Google Play Store).

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