---
id: 8078
title: "Staying Safe Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive-blog/security-industry-trends/staying-safe-online-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/"
published_at: "2020-03-24T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["malware", "email-security", "phishing", "awareness", "pandemic"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8078"
lang: en
---

# Staying Safe Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic

## Summary

Draws parallels between computer and medical viruses and catalogs COVID-themed phishing lures, from fake doctor advisories to HR bonus emails, urging caution with links and attachments.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive-blog/security-industry-trends/staying-safe-online-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8078