COVID Phishing Attacks

The overwhelming amount of news coverage surrounding the novel coronavirus has created a new danger -- phishing attacks looking to exploit public fears about the sometimes-deadly virus.

Coronavirus-themed phishing emails can take different forms, including these.

• Health Alerts

• Health advice emails

• Workplace policy emails

• Workplace purchases

Remember, all external emails will contain a yellow warning banner.

Please report any suspected scams or phishing attempt to OTPhishing@wv.gov