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For businesses with 15–150 employees with small or no IT staff.
For businesses with 150–5,000 employees who need to fill gaps or are looking for help.
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Working from home is not going anywhere. In fact, research shows that post-pandemic 42% of employees who worked strictly from a company-based location will not return to the office. Do you know how this will impact your business? Learn more about the tools needed to protect your client data and improve employee productivity.
Real People. Right Now.
From the first hello, the Locknet® team is dedicated to serving you and your needs.
Cyber criminals are leveraging COVID-19 to send malicious emails impersonating government officials to harvest personal and company data. These attacks often come in the form of an email about COVID-19 testing, stimulus checks/unemployment insurance, antibody testing, false treatments, charities, contact tracing or even grocery delivery services. These scams are so prevalent they have led to warnings about the trend from governments across the globe as well as well as the CDC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Why are these phishing emails and other scams particularly effective? Scammers know the general public are interested in all things related to corona virus, such as antibody tests, virus tests, vaccines and much more, and they also know some individuals may be easy targets for phishing emails promising services or miracle cures. These criminals leverage those vulnerabilities to gather personal data such as birth dates, social security numbers, insurance information, financial information and more, all which could be used to clean out your accounts, steal from your clients, steal your identity or even conduct insurance fraud. Emails may contain links or malware downloads that can pose a threat to companies, including health care IT systems, financial institutions and large-scale organizations.
Recognizing a phishing email can be tricky, particularly as scammers have become adept at making their emails look legitimate, often impersonating a government entity such as the Centers for Disease Control or the World Health Organization. They may even create an email address that appears to legitimately come from the agency they claim to represent. It often takes a trained eye to spot the difference—so don't be afraid to contact your IT professionals or trusted network security partner when you receive a suspicious email.
Of course, scams don't end with the in box. In fact the CDC has also reported an increase in COVID-19 scam calls and robocalls which appear to originate from the CDC on your caller ID. These callers are sometimes requesting donations, or hoping to gather your personal information. These types of calls are known as "government impersonation fraud," and can be very sophisticated.
Here are some general tips to help protect yourself and your business from these latest COVID-19 related attacks.
Protecting your business and your personal data from scammers is an ongoing effort. Of utmost importance is training staff to recognize possible phishing emails and scams by phone, so they can avoid the problem. Whether it's time to shore up protection of your network, or refresh your employee training so they can recognize phishing scams and other cyberattacks, the experts at Locknet® Managed IT are here to help. Contact us to learn more about today's COVID-19 related risks, and how we can help keep Your Business. Safe.
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