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BEWARE OF CRIMINALS PRETENDING TO BE WHO

Hackers and cyber scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) pandemic by sending fraudulent email and WhatsApp messages that
attempt to trick you into clicking on malicious links or opening attachments.

These actions can reveal your user name and password, which can be used to steal
money or sensitive information.

If you are contacted by a person or organization that appears to be WHO, verify
their authenticity before responding.

The World Health Organization will:

 * never ask for your username or password to access safety information
 * never email attachments you didn’t ask for
 * never charge money to apply for a job, register for a conference, or reserve
   a hotel
 * never conduct lotteries or offer prizes, grants, certificates or funding
   through email.

Be on alert when you receive an email with any link or attachments containing
any reference to WHO. It might be a cyberattack.

The only call for donations WHO has issued is the COVID-19 Solidarity Response
Fund, which is linked to below.  Any other appeal for funding or donations that
appears to be from WHO is a scam.  

 * COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund



There have been some cases reported of people fraudulently presenting themselves
as WHO or the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, and/or sending invoices
requesting payment on behalf of the Fund. WHO, the UN Foundation, or the Swiss
Philanthropy Foundation will never contact you for your credit card or banking
details. Please see our FAQ to learn more about the ways you can legitimately
give to the Fund. You may also report scams here .


Beware that criminals use email, websites, phone calls, text messages, and even
fax messages for their scams. You can verify if communication is legit by
contacting WHO directly.

 * Contact WHO


 


Let’s flatten the infodemic curve

We are all being exposed to a huge amount of COVID-19 information on a daily
basis, and not all of it is reliable. Here are some tips for telling the
difference and stopping the spread of misinformation.


PHISHING: MALICIOUS EMAILS AND MESSAGES APPEARING TO BE FROM WHO

WHO is aware of suspicious email messages attempting to take advantage of the
COVID-19 emergency. This fraudulent action is called phishing.

These “Phishing” emails appear to be from WHO, and will ask you to:

 * give sensitive information, such as usernames or passwords
 * click a malicious link
 * open a malicious attachment.

Using this method, criminals can install malware or steal sensitive information.


HOW TO PREVENT PHISHING:

 1. Check their email address
    
    Make sure the sender has an email address such as ‘person@who.int’ 
    
    If there is anything other than ‘who.int’ after the ‘@’ symbol, this sender
    is not from WHO.  For example, WHO does not send email from addresses ending
    in ‘@who.com’ , ‘@who.org’ or ‘@who-safety.org’ 
    
    Beware, however, that even an email address with the correct domain name may
    not be from WHO.  Criminals can forge the "From" address on email messages
    to make them appear to be from ‘@who.int’. Please follow the steps from 2 to
    6 below to prevent phishing.
    
    WHO has implemented a new email security control called Domain-based Message
    Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) to
    significantly diminish this type of impersonation.
    
    
 2. Check the link before you click
    
    Make sure the link starts with ‘https://www.who.int’.  Better still,
    navigate to the WHO website directly, by typing ‘https://www.who.int’ into
    your browser. 
    
    
 3. Be careful when providing personal information
    
    Always consider why someone wants your information and if it is appropriate.
    There is no reason someone would need your username & password to access
    public information.
    
    
 4. Do not rush or feel under pressure
    
    Cybercriminals use emergencies such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
    pandemic to get people to make decisions quickly. Always take time to think
    about a request for your personal information, and whether the request is
    appropriate.
    
    
 5. If you gave sensitive information, don’t panic
    
    If you believe you have given data such as your username or passwords to
    cybercriminals, immediately change your credentials on each site where you
    have used them.
    
    
 6. If you see a scam, report it

How to report misinformation online

If you see content online that you believe to be false or misleading, you can
report it to the hosting social media platform.
Vulnerability Hall of Fame

WHO is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its people,
processes, and IT solutions. Our Vulnerability Hall of Fame is intended to
minimize the risk and impact of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that hackers seek
to exploit for malicious purposes.


NEWS

23 April 2020
News release

WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance






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