Employees are working from home and cyber threats are on the rise.

The following articles are provided by Lyons Companies with assistance from our partner, SSD Technology Partners.
Homeland Security CISA: Defending Against COVID-19 Cyber Scams

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns individuals to remain vigilant for scams related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes. Exercise caution in handling any email with a COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to COVID-19.
Beware of criminals pretending to be WHO

WHO is aware of suspicious email messages appearing to be from WHO attempting to take advantage of the COVID-19 emergency. These email messages are providing malicious links and attachments which could install malware or steal sensitive information.
Insurance Journal: Employers Beware: Working from Home Creates New Cyber Risks

As companies and government agencies send their employees home to avoid contact with the coronavirus, many cyber-security teams are facing the unenviable challenge of securing sprawling, vulnerable networks.
Be on the Lookout for 2020 Census Scams

Be careful not to provide your own personally identifiable information (PII) as well. There are currently census scams that hope to leverage the publicity surrounding the 2020 census in order to steal your information. The official website is census.gov and the specific website for the 2020 census is 2020census.gov. However, a scammer could replace the zeros with a capital 0 or spoof their email as well. Remember, caller ID and email domain names are not proof that the person is legitimate. 
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