Scam of the Week: Pfizer's Vaccine is Fresh Phish Bait
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on Friday, November 20, 2020
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Privacy & Security
Last week, pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that long-term trials of their COVID-19 vaccine have been highly successful. This exciting development is a hugh step towards ending the pandemic, but experts say we are still far from a publicly available vaccine.
Unfortunately, good news like this is often used by cybercriminals to catch your attention and manipulate your emotio ns. Expect to see mentions of a COVID-19 vaccine in phishing attacks and social media disinformation campaigns.
Here are some tips to stay safe:
- Be suspicious of emails, texts, and social media posts that contain exciting or alarming information about a vaccine. This could be false information designed to intentionally mislead you-a tactic know as disinformation.
- Always think before you click. Cyber attacks are designed to catch you off guard and trigger you to click impulsively.
- Stay informed by checking official government websites or following trusted news sources for information on vaccine developments.
Stop, Look, and Think. Don't be fooled.
The KnowBe4 Security Team