Ebola Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

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National Cyber Awareness System:

Ebola Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2014/10/16/Ebola-Phishing-Scams-and-Malware-Campaigns ] 10/16/2014 04:31 
PM EDT 
Original release date: October 16, 2014

US-CERT reminds users to protect against email scams and cyber campaigns using the Ebola virus disease (EVD) as a 
theme. Phishing emails may contain links that direct users to websites which collect personal information such as login 
credentials, or contain malicious attachments that can infect a system.

Users are encouraged to use caution when encountering these types of email messages and take the following preventative 
measures to protect themselves:


  * Do not follow unsolicited web links or attachments in email messages. 
  * Maintain up-to-date antivirus software. 
  * Refer to the Using Caution with Email Attachments [ http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html ] Cyber Security 
Tip for information on safely handling email attachments. 
  * Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks [ http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html ] 
Cyber Security Tip for information on social engineering attacks. 
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