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Two in five Brits working from home at risk of cyber attacks

Nearly two in five UK employees could inadvertently be putting their employers at risk of a cyber-attack while working at home, due to a lack of company-supplied information on the related risks.

Of Brits who are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, 38% have not received any information about cyber-security risks from their employer

Top tips to avoid being scammed by phishing emails:

  1. Never click on any links or open any attachments from suspicious emails, as this is how the scammer accesses your data.

  2. Double check the address that the email has been sent from, malicious emails will often have an obscure email address (although be wary as some do appear genuine at first glance).

  3. Report any emails you are unsure about as a phishing attempt, and delete from both your inbox and your deleted folder.

  4. If an email from a particular ‘company’ seems suspicious, e.g. from a bank you’re not a customer with, contact the company to verify whether it’s real or fake

  5. Top tips to avoid social media scams:

    1.  Think about what you’re sharing and who can see it, especially if your profiles aren’t set to private.

    2. Double check the background of your photos for any private info e.g. letters, bank cards or driving license. Fraudsters can follow your posts and piece together your personal information over time leading to possible identity theft.

    3. Some of the most recent email and text phishing scams relating to coronavirus include  

    • Fake lockdown fines — People have been warned not to fall for fake text messages stating they have been fined for stepping outside during the coronavirus lockdown. The message claims to be from the Government, telling the recipient their movements have been monitored through their phone and they must pay a fine or face a more severe penalty. 

    • HMRC goodwill payment — The MET police have warned of a fake message designed to steal Brits’ account details. The message states, “As part of the NHS promise to battle the COV-19 virus, HMRC has issued a payment of £258 as a goodwill payment.” Recipients are warned not to share any account details if they receive this message.

    • Fake council tax reductions — A fake email using government branding has been reported, which asks for banking details in return for a Coronavirus related council tax rebate. Brits are warned not to share any personal information in response to this email and report directly to Action Fraud.

    • Free school meals — The department for education (DfE) has issued warnings about a scam designed to steal your bank details, which claims: “As schools will be closing, if you’re entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we’ll make sure you’re supported.”

    • WhatsApp request to forward your code — A recent scam which users have been warned to be particularly cautious about could grant hackers full access to your WhatsApp messages, photos and videos. Someone who knows your phone number could request to register your WhatsApp on a different device, and when a verification code is sent to you, the hacker will then message

      you to try and coax you into forwarding this on to them. They could then target your contacts with requests for money.

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