How to deal with Phishing Scams during COVID 19

Rishit Mishra

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/ IJCTT-V68I5P104

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Volume 68 | Issue 5 | Year 2020 | Article Id. IJCTT-V68I5P104 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V68I5P104

How to deal with Phishing Scams during COVID 19

Rishit Mishra

Received	Revised	Accepted
30 Mar 2020	13 May 2020	15 May 2020

Citation :

Rishit Mishra, "How to deal with Phishing Scams during COVID 19," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 11-13, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/ IJCTT-V68I5P104

Abstract

With the world engrossed in COVID 19, threat actors are using this opportunity to perform cyberattacks on individuals and organisations. One of the most common form of attack that is being observed currently is phishing attacks. In this article we’ll talk about the types of Phishing attacks that are being seen and how to protect yourself from those.

Keywords

Cybersecurity, security, Phishing, COVID – 19, vulnerabilities, social engineering, malware

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