For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. As we all hope for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are understandably focused on the COVID-19 vaccine. Scammers know that. And while you’re dreaming about hugging loved ones, going to concerts or just feeling safe inside a grocery store, they’re busy crafting vaccine-related phishing campaigns to trick you into handing over personal information, money or access to your device.Last month, the FBI issued a warning urging people to be cautious when opening emails and texts from unknown senders who promise information on getting a vaccine. So did the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the US Treasury Department. Police in Florida, the UK and other jurisdictions say they’re seeing the scams pop up, too. In the English county of Derbyshire, law enforcement officials say scammers sent out texts with links to a site that painstakingly imitated the look of UK’s National Health Service. The goal was to steal personal and financial information, authorities said. Stay in the know Get the latest tech stories with CNET Daily News every weekday. Scammers are also buying ads offering to sell vaccines directly to internet users. They… Read full this story
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