Don’t trust all emails about coronavirus – cyber security expert

You can get various mails about coronavirus. But don’t believe all the mail. Cyber ​​security experts have warned about emails containing coronaviruses.

A recent report by Barracuda Networks, a cloud-based security and information security service provider, said the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) phishing mails has risen by 6 percent since February. Phishing emails lure users with various deceptive messages and links. Then the cyber criminals steal the personal and sensitive information of the user.

According to a report by Barracuda Networks, the miscreants are running various phishing campaigns centering on people’s interest in coronavirus. It is spreading malware and trying to steal money. In this case, they are using fear and uncertainty about the user’s corona.

Between March 1 and 23, barracuda researchers identified 4,7,625 phishing mail and e-mail attacks, of which 9,117 were coronavirus-related, accounting for 2 percent of all attacks. Last February, 1,017 types of coronavirus-related threats were identified.

Barracuda researchers say that coronaviruses are mainly attacked in the guise of theme scams, imitations of different brands and mails of different businesses.

Cyber ​​security experts warn you to be careful about the sender of coronavirus-related mails. Refrain from clicking on any link or attachment in these emails. It may contain malware. Do not give money or important information by clicking on any tempting mail. Be careful if someone asks for e-mail, password or any other sensitive information to view important information about coronavirus.