With the pandemic keeping us all busy and distractions aplenty when working from home, the chances of you or someone in your organization clicking on a malicious link or deceptively revealing sensitive information are higher.
It is important to educate all employees on cyber hygiene and the steps they should take if they fall victim to a phishing scam. Some steps to take immediately after an attack include:
Report the incident to the appropriate person immediately.
Disconnect from the network
Isolate infected computers
Change passwords
Submit a report to the Federal Trade Commission as appropriate
Tips to avoid phishing attacks
Due to COVID-19, phishing is on the rise, and many attacks use latvia whatsapp data messages about the pandemic to trick users. Following some best practices can help employees avoid cyberattacks and protect your organization’s data and applications from exposure or loss.
Be suspicious of any unsolicited phone call, email, or text message asking for internal information.
Do not give out personal or organizational information, including structure or networks.
Do not reveal financial information via email
Do not click on links in email messages that ask for personal or financial information.
Do not send sensitive information over the internet without verifying that the website is secure (e.g., that it is https and has a padlock symbol)
Do not try to verify a suspicious request sent by email using the contact information included in the email.
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