Unfortunately, threat actors continue to exploit a terrible situation. We are now seeing phishing attacks related to economic stimulus payments and other governmental support. These could come to your work and/or personal email account.
“Scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, your personal information, or both,” the FBI says. “Protect yourself and do your research before clicking on links purporting to provide information on the virus; donating to a charity online or through social media; contributing to a crowdfunding campaign; purchasing products online; or giving up your personal information in order to receive money or other benefits.”
Here are some examples of the first wave of stimulus scams:
Also, beware of phone calls with a similar theme.
Here are some additional tips for working from home safely:
- Keep your home internet secure by setting a unique name and password for the network.
- Lock your computer when you are away from it.
- Don’t share your login credentials with anyone, even your family.
Please reach out to infosec@vailresorts.com with any questions.