Exploiting the anxiety and lack of information around the coronavirus pandemic, phishing emails also take advantage of the fact that many people are working from home — far away from direct IT support, often distracted by family or household issues, and with an even higher than usual reliance on email.
These attacks often impersonate trusted government or international institutions. For example, the FBI warned people to be on the lookout for fake CDC emails and other coronavirus-related phishing attacks.
