An email from Dick Daniels, executive vice president and chief information officer, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, notified employees that cybercriminals have dramatically increased their phishing attempts. These are emails that try to solicit sensitive information through malicious links and attachments. Messages may appear to be handing out federal stimulus payments or tracking COVID-19 cases. They may look like they are coming from official organizations like the IRS, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Do not click on links or attachments that ask for personal or financial information. Do not complete forms to qualify for payments – eligible people will receive checks or deposits directly from the Internal Revenue Service. As always, never give personal, patient, or sensitive Kaiser Permanente information to someone unless you are sure of his or her identity, and certain that they are authorized to obtain that information. To learn more about detecting and reporting phishing, visit kp.org/phishing
