BEWARE! Cybercriminals luring people offering free Omicron test, warns MHA

"Cybercriminals are employing various tactics to perpetrate cybercrimes to capitalise on the rapidly evolving situation to defraud innocent victims," MHA advisory read.

The advisory issued by cyber and information security division of MHA reads: "Cybercriminals are taking advantage of lowering of cyber defences due to the shift of focus to the health crisis. Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to defraud citizens. As nowadays Omicron variant themed cybercrimes are increasing every day. Cybercriminals are employing various tactics to perpetrate cybercrimes to capitalise on the rapidly evolving situation to defraud innocent victims."

Further, it mentioned that fraudsters send emails regarding PCR testing for Omicron with the attached malicious links and malicious files.

"Government and Private Health Services are being mimicked (e.g. their names are used as senders) in such attempts to scam innocent citizens. Potential victims clicking on the links are pointed towards fake websites created by fraudsters that look similar to government/private health services, where citizens can apply for a COVID-19 Omicron PCR test".