‘The confusion surrounding the coronavirus is keenly exploited by cyber criminals who are finding new ways to trick people. We have seen e-mails which offer convenient options for teleworking, however, clicking on the links in the message can infect your computer with malware,’ said Tõnu Tammer, Head of CERT-EE.
‘If you have received such letters, carefully examine the sender’s e-mail address before opening them. You should be alarmed if you have received a message from a person, e.g. Mati Karu, an employee of ‘company.ee’, but the e-mail has been sent from a random address such as officemail40 @naver.com, even if the name in front of the e-mail address is correct We recommend deleting suspicious e-mails immediately,’ Tammer added.
Last week, scam e-mails with the erroneus title ‘Tervis hoiuministeeriumi poolt heaks kiidetud teade COVID-19 viiruse levikus’, containing a link to malware and copying the official information of the Health Board spread online.
If you have clicked on a link in a suspicious e-mail and downloaded a file containing malware, the best course of action is to shut down your computer immediately and have it cleaned by a specialist. Make sure to also change the passwords stored in your browser. If you have also saved bank card information in your browser, notify your bank and order a new card, if necessary, as the criminals may use your bank card. Please report any suspicious e-mails to [email protected].
You can read about the basics of cyber security from the official blog of the Information System Authority.
Kertu Kärk
Head of the Communication Department at RIA
