Security News > 2022 > January > Cybercriminals are exploiting COVID-19 tests in phishing attacks
Scammers are taking advantage of the focus on COVID-19 testing and the need for at-home test kits, says Barracuda Networks.
A recent blog post from security firm Barracuda Networks looks at the rise in phishing campaigns that exploit the concerns over such testing.
In some cases, attackers hawk COVID-19 tests and medical supplies such as masks and gloves.
In one phishing email caught by Barracuda, the scammer promotes COVID-19 rapid test kits with competitive prices and fast delivery dates.
In another phishing email, the criminals are selling not only COVID-19 test kits and analyzers but thermometers, pulse oximeters, freezers for vaccine storage and syringes for vaccine injection.
Instruct your users to watch out for emails that aim to sell COVID-19 test kits, offer details on testing sites with immediate availability, or share test results.
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