As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, cyber criminals are finding
ways to capitalize on the growing levels of concern and fear
accompanying the pandemic.
We refer to our
blog posted March 26, 2020, for additional practical
ways to watch for and respond to potential cyberattacks and social
engineering efforts. Below we continue to provide information we
feel will be helpful in navigating the cyber threats in these
unusual times.
In recent weeks, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has
issued a bulletin alert regarding the increase in COVID-19 related
fraudulent scams, and cybersecurity researchers have found that the
use of "coronavirus" and "COVID-19" in domain
names, potentially unwanted email messages, and phishing and
malware delivery schemes has skyrocketed. The Canadian Centre for
Cyber Security (the "Cyber Centre") also recently issued
an alert to Canadian health organizations warning of an elevated
risk of cyberattacks to health organizations working in
