Although a number of emails are flagged for phishing by Google, some suspicious messages have the potential to circumvent filters. Currently, there is an abundance of malware and phishing attacks around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent phishing email scams include:
- Hackers are utilizing a live COVID-19 map to spread malware, which steals passwords, payment card information, cookies, and other sensitive data.
- Hackers are impersonating the World Health Organization (WHO). Specific examples include clickable links to view what is said to be “safety measures.” However, the victim is redirected to a landing page in an attempt to phish their email login credentials. You can read the following article for additional information about “coronavirus-related fake emails.”
Do not become a phishing victim:
- Never provide your personal information in response to emails.
- View your Wake Forest email in the Gmail web interface or Gmail app on your mobile device to leverage warning banners across suspicious messages.
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