working from home during corona virus emergency

Scams to look out for when working from home.

Working from home during the Corona virus (COVID-19) National Emergency we are vulnerable to phishing  threats. Some phishing attempts can be obvious, others are not.  They are designed to pressure an employee into complying with a seemingly genuine request. Impersonating the World Health Organization (WHO), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) etc  into clicking on malicious links or attachments. Typically:

• Emails that request a change to bank account details.
• Fraudulent invoices bearing credible company logo requesting payment.
• An expected emails with `change of  sender’s address such as “joe.bloggs123 @ email.com” being changed to “joe.blogs123 @ email.com”.

Be Careful And: 

• Never feel pressured into clicking a link in an email.
• Don’t be taken in by the sender’s name.
• Look out for spelling and grammatical errors.
• Check the URL hover mouse over link, the URL ought to match .
• Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) if you can.

Stay Safe at Work and Home !