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Phishing
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Trade Secret Insider
Beware: COVID-19 Cybersecurity Scams Are on the Rise
The FBI and other government agencies are reporting a significant increase in COVID-19-specific cyberfraud schemes. According to reports, hackers have impersonated the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control…
Start-up Group
COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home
By John Lande
Many organizations have transitioned the bulk of their staff to working from home. While this may reduce the threat posed by COVID-19, it presents new risks for organizations of all…
Dickinson Law News
COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home
By John Lande
Many organizations have transitioned the bulk of their staff to working from home. While this may reduce the threat posed by COVID-19, it presents new risks for organizations of all…
Iowa Agribusiness Law Blog
COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home
By John Lande
Many organizations have transitioned the bulk of their staff to working from home. While this may reduce the threat posed by COVID-19, it presents new risks for organizations of all…
Iowa Family Law Blog
COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home
By John Lande
Many organizations have transitioned the bulk of their staff to working from home. While this may reduce the threat posed by COVID-19, it presents new risks for organizations of all…
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Perspectives
Defending Against Phishing and Other Rising Cybersecurity Threats as Attackers Exploit Coronavirus Vulnerabilities
By Aaron K. Tantleff Jennifer L. Rathburn, Chloe B. Talbert
As the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) continues to impact all organizations globally and create uncertainty, cyber criminals are looking to exploit these vulnerabilities and fears and pose heightened cybersecurity…
Byte Back
FBI and CISA Warn of Coronavirus-Related Cyber Scams
By David Stauss [Former Attorney], Erik Dullea
Keypoint: Individuals and businesses should take steps to prevent against becoming victims of the rapid rise in Coronavirus-related hacking scams. On March 20, 2020, the FBI issued an alert warning…
Ride the Lightning
Employers: It is MANDATORY to Warn Employees About COVID-19 Phishing Scams
It is "open season" for cybercriminals as more and more employees are working from home. Working remotely has produced all kinds of security vulnerabilities (I'll save that for another post)…
Future Lawyer
Phishing Emailers In A Pandemic – There Is A Special Level Of Hell
By rickgeorges
When everyone is home, trying to keep working and using the Internet, the bad guys and the scammers are plotting ways to take your money. There is a special level…
Data Counsel
COVID-19 Cybersecurity Exposure
Risk scenarios and recommendations History tells us that unscrupulous actors will exploit any crisis, and COVID-19 is no exception. Attackers wasted no time building coronavirus-themed phishing emails and malware-laden websites…