COVID-19 and Staying Cyber Secure

As news of Covid-19 grows in the news, so do cyber attacks, taking advantage of newly-remote workers and the population wanting to learn more of our evolving landscape. Be alert and cautious of unfamiliar emails or calls that disguise themselves as official health organizations you receive or promises of the stimulus package payout. Here are a few recent nefarious cyber security scams that our fellow industry professionals have discovered.

BLEEPING COMPUTER

• Fake Corona Antivirus Software Used to Install Backdoor Malware
• Hackers Hijack Routers’ DNS to Spread Malicious COVID-19 Apps

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

• Don’t Panic: COVID-19 Cyber Threats

DARK READING

• FBI Warns of Fake CDC Emails in COVID-19 Phishing Alert

BANK INFO SECURITY

• Russia Blamed for COVID-19 Disinformation Campaigns

INFOSEC INSTITUTE

• 7 COVID-19-related phishing scams 

SCMAGAZINE

• FBI warns of COVID-19 phishing scams promising stimulus checks, vaccines

CNBC

• Coronavirus fraudsters prey on fear and confusion with fake products, email scams

FORBES

• Coronavirus Scams: Watch Out For These Efforts To Exploit The Pandemic