Hurricane-Related Scams

   Original release date: June 01, 2020

   June 1 marks the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The
   Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns users to
   remain on alert for malicious cyber activity targeting potential disaster
   victims and charitable donors following a hurricane. Fraudulent
   emails-often containing malicious links or attachments-are common after
   major natural disasters. Exercise caution in handling emails with
   hurricane-related subject lines, attachments, or hyperlinks. In addition,
   be wary of social media pleas, texts, or door-to-door solicitations
   relating to severe weather events.

   To avoid becoming victims of malicious activity, users and administrators
   should review the following resources and take preventative measures.

     * [29]Staying Alert to Disaster-related Scams
     * [30]Before Giving to a Charity
     * [31]Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites
     * [32]Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
     * [33]Using Caution with Email Attachments

   If you believe you have been a victim of cybercrime, file a complaint with
   the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center
   (IC3) at [34]www.ic3.gov.

   This product is provided subject to this [35]Notification and this
   [36]Privacy & Use policy.

29. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/dealing...
30. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0074-gi...
31. https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST06-003
32. https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014
33. https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-010
34. http://www.ic3.gov/
35. https://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification
36. https://www.dhs.gov/privacy-policy


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