Given the current situation and possible fraud, we provide preventive warnings to individuals. Cyber attackers can send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick their victims into unveiling sensitive information or donating funds to fraudulent charities or individuals.
Users should exercise caution when handling any coronavirus related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be cautious in obtaining or reporting information and in making donations related to a coronavirus pandemic.
Recommended user behaviour
- Do not click on links in unsolicited emails and be careful of email attachments
- Use trusted sources as a source of up-to-date information related to the coronavirus pandemic – for example, official websites of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of the Interior, the regions and cities, etc.
- Do not reveal personal or financial information via email and do not respond to email requests for this information
- Verify the legitimacy of the recipient before making a donation