There are 3 basic rules to spot a phishing email that should help in most cases – even during the coronavirus crisis.
- Check the email sender – they can be spoofed to look real (XXXX@WHO.ORG) but if they are obviously dodgy – delete
- Hover your mouse cursor over any links in the email before clicking – the true URL will appear so you’ll know if it’s fake – delete.
- Check the spelling and grammar. A lot of these hackers are writing without English as their first language. If it looks dodgy – delete!
It’s also good practice during this period to be ultra-wary of anything coronavirus related.
Other good resources:
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre advice
WHO advice and warning
Europol general cyber safety
Coronavirus Phishing Scams 