The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be the perfect opportunity for cybercriminals to take action. Several cyber security partners report attacks on Belgian companies. 

 

The fraudsters meticulously recreate the login pages of popular platforms such as Microsoft Office 365, PayPal and other online services. They then send their victims a phishing message containing a link or attachment, prompting them to log in with a reason such as "Your mailbox is going to be blocked. Check your account". The unsuspecting user enters his or her login details on the fake website and unknowingly gives them away to the criminals.