Corona Virus Email

A recent Cyber Heist News article tells of a new Coronavirus-themed phishing email. The email warns the recipient that they have become exposed to Covid-19 through personal contact with a colleague, friend or family member. They are advised to download the attached document and go directly to a hospital.

The email looks like it came from a local health board and has an attached Excel file. The attached form is actually a malicious, macro-laden Office document.

This is an important reminder that during these trying times the bad guys are still trying to take advantage of every situation. We all need to look at what is required for the new normal of people working both in the office and remotely.

Computer Culture has developed a comprehensive security framework to assist businesses to stay safe during this work from home era, but also in normal day to day operations as well. 

These include measures such as

• Secure Gateways / Firewall, including remote access
• User device protection including antivirus and device compliance
• Email, Data and Cloud App security, including Multifactor Authentication
• Comprehensive patching to ensure all devices are kept up to date
• Complete backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Personnel management including staff training
• Advice on Cyber Insurance

We are passionate about keeping our customers safe while still being productive, so please speak to one of our team if you would like assistance with any of the above, or if you have any questions at all around security.