COVID 19: Vigilance against cybercrime
In times of crisis such as the present, it is imperative to be vigilant in the face of potential cybercriminals. These criminals take advantage of people’s fear and their massive use of digital technology in times of confinement to commit multiple offenses.
What are the main pitfalls to avoid?
The traps set by cybercriminals are numerous and concern both private individuals and professionals. So you need to be vigilant in many cases:
- Calls and messages of unknown origin
- Strange attachments and links
- Reliability of the websites you buy from
- False information on the Internet
- Fraudulent donation appeals
- Etc.
Would you like to find out more?
The cybermalveillance.gouv.fr website has published a call for increased vigilance in cybersecurity. You can now read the full article to find out more about the pitfalls to avoid and the best practices to adopt.
20 March 2020