Emergency alert will create ‘perfect opportunity’ for scammers to target the public, experts warn

UK cybersecurity experts have warned that a nationwide emergency alert test scheduled for Sunday could provide a wide-scale opportunity for phishing scams. The national siren alert is intended to reach smartphones and tablets via a siren-like sound and vibration, not through text or email. However, fears are growing that the public may not be aware of this distinction, opening up the possibility of malicious texts and emails purporting to be linked to the alert.