It seems that scammers can’t stoop any lower. They are even taking advantage of the viral outbreak that's been causing chaos worldwide: now, 3% of all the world’s spam is COVID-19-related, impersonating organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) or the United Nations.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires organizations to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information (PHI). Companies that fail to comply often meet steep penalties that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.