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04/17/2020
How Hackers Are Taking Advantage of Coronavirus
Source: Kayla Matthews, Cyber Security Hub, April 17, 2020
The coronavirus has upended almost every aspect of daily life. Stress and panic levels of individuals all over the globe have spiked. People are on edge, and hackers use these heightened emotions to their advantage. Now, cyber threats are increasing as COVID-19 continues to cause global panic.
Cyber security affects businesses and organizations of any size. While hackers direct some of their attacks at health organizations, CISOs should be cognizant of cybercriminals' capabilities. From the World Health Organization (WHO) to Italy's INPS, these are the pressing threats that come from the coronavirus crisis.
The WHO Faces Several Attacks
The WHO is the center of information for COVID-19 and all things public health and safety-related. This organization provides citizens around the world with the best health practices and information about how to handle this crisis. With this attention, the organization is also facing significant cyber security threats.
At the beginning of March, hackers attempted to break into the email accounts of WHO staff members. The investigation has been ongoing since then. However, no word has come whether the hack was successful or not. This incident comes on top of the various phishing emails going out to staff members and outside individuals asking for personal information.
Read more on cyber attacks in the wake of COVID-19
We will be hosting a Virtual Cybersecurity Awareness Training on May 12th and 13th
Our presenter will be David Mauro of All Covered, IT Services From Konica Minolta. David has impressed our members in previous presentations with his extensive knowledge and experience guiding clients through IT security, detecting breeches and best practices on responding.
Topics that will be covered include:
• Why Security Matters
• Anatomy of a Breach
• Local Case Studies
• Best practices
There will be no cost for attending this webinar, but we ask that you register to help us keep track of attendees.
Michigan and Northern Council Meeting/Webinar
May 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
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Central and Southern Council Meeting/Webinar
May 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
