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##  [ Email Scams during the Covid-19 Pandemic ](https://www.cdmrev.com/blog2/email-scams-during-the-covid-19-pandemic)

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- By [Syd](https://www.cdmrev.com/blog2/author/syd12k)  , on 13 August 2020 16:33
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 # Since the pandemic started there has been a noticeable increase in phishing emails, scams, and different types of fraud.

Recently phishing attacks look even more like they came from a specific company. This is called “spearfishing,” and hackers might pose as your bank, credit card company, or a site like Dropbox or PayPal. Generally, targets receive an email that looks as if it came from a legitimate business. You might be prompted to click on a link to “verify account details” and from there, malware is installed on your device.

Where you once had to download a file or an app to get malware, it’s now a matter of clicking a link. These kind of fileless attacks are also more difficult to detect, as most antivirus programs only scan your hard drive.

## What to Do if you receive one of these emails

- Never click a link in an email that comes from a bank, government agency, or commercial institution. If the link comes from a company, check your account by going directly to the website by typing the URL into the navigation bar manually.
- Check at least once a week for updates for your computer’s security software, and run scans

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