The coronavirus is an all hands on deck situation in the healthcare field.
And also at the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, the IC3.
The FBI says it has investigated more than 1, 200 complaints of COVID-19 related cybercrimes as of March 30, 2020. And many of these attacks take advantage of what connects us most right now, our technology.
"Computer systems and virtual environments provide essential communication services for telework and education, in addition to conducting regular business. Cyber actors exploit vulnerabilities in these systems to steal sensitive information, target individuals and businesses performing financial transactions, and engage in extortion."
In a new advisory, the FBI lists several types of cybercrime and cyberscams against individuals and organizations. Here are five examples:
These BEC scams and cyberattacks are part of the Business Enterprise Model of cybercrime. Hear more in our podcast interview with the U.S. Secret Service:
To protect yourself from BEC attacks during this pandemic and going forward, the FBI suggests you tell your end-users to watch for these warning signs:
See the FBI's IC3 Advisory on coronavirus related cybercrime.