{"id":62020,"date":"2020-03-11T17:20:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T22:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=62020"},"modified":"2020-03-11T17:20:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T22:20:13","slug":"another-virus-for-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/another-virus-for-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Virus for Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cashing In On Fear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve been inundated with news about the coronavirus for months now; tracing its steps from Wuhan, China as it travels across the world. Countries are closing boarders, and the mainstream media is making it a breaking news topic at some point each day. With all the fear surrounding this, cyber criminals are finding a way to cash in as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Piggybacking off the increased news presence, enterprising cybercriminals are sending phishing emails with fake warnings and information. The most common form is a warning coupled with an attachment. When you click the attachment to get the &#8220;health news&#8221; you&#8217;re hit with the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/covid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62027\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep yourself safe from this rise in phishing attempts, stick to common sense practices; check the email address of the sender, don&#8217;t click on any links or attachments, and use a whitelisting antivirus product. Next, make sure you&#8217;re looking at grammar. As well as having questionable addresses, many phishing emails have poor grammar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you&#8217;re questioning whether something is safe or not, go to a trusted site. Places like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/\">World Health Organization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/\">Centers for Disease Control<\/a> are all trustworthy sources for up to date information. Visiting a reputable site eliminates any chances of clicking on a malicious link or attachment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that there are always enterprising individuals out there looking to take advantage of your fears. By keeping a level head and double checking, you can avoid becoming a victim. Oh, and don&#8217;t forget to wash your hands to help stop the spread of actual germs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cashing In On Fear We&#8217;ve been inundated with news about the coronavirus for months now; tracing its steps from Wuhan, China as it travels across the world. Countries are closing boarders, and the mainstream media is making it a breaking news topic at some point each day. 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