To succeed with their phishing campaigns, criminals use deception and a sense of urgency. Crimes such as phishing can be increased when crises such as the Coronavirus pandemic occur.
A crisis puts people on edge. Their employers, the government, and other relevant authorities need to provide them with information and guidance. Those who receive emails that appear to come from one of these entities and promise new information or instruct recipients to complete a task quickly will be less likely to scrutinize them. Eventually, an impulsive click ends up infecting or compromising the victim’s account.