As most of the population are looking at ways to help those that have been affected by Hurricane Harvey, this is the time cyber criminals strike in full force. DHS has issued a warning to watch out for “malicious cyber activity” trying to take advantage of people's charitable giving after the hurricane. "Users are advised to exercise caution in handling any email with subject line, attachments, or hyperlinks related to Hurricane Harvey, even if it appears to originate from a trusted source," the DHS warning said. "Fraudulent emails will often contain links or attachments that direct users to phishing or malware-infected websites."
CyberSec Industries recommends that you go directly to the legitimate website (via a Google search) instead of clicking on any attached links. This will ensure that you're going to the appropriate and legitimate website. Feel free to contact us for further advice or tips.
Click the link below for the official statement from the Department of Homeland Security:
