Hackers Create Thousands of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Sites As Bait

Now, according to a new report published by Check Point Research today and shared with The Hacker News, hackers are exploiting the COVID-19 outbreak to spread their own infections, including registering malicious Coronavirus-related domains and selling discounted off-the-shelf malware in the dark web.

Staying Secure in the Time of COVID-19

It’s amply clear that these attacks exploit coronavirus fears and people’s hunger for information about the outbreak. Given the impact on the security of businesses and individuals alike, it’s essential to avoid falling victim to online scams and practice good digital hygiene:

  • Businesses should ensure that secure remote access technologies are in place and configured correctly, including the use of multi-factor authentication, so that employees can conduct business just as securely from home.
  • Individuals should keep away from using unauthorized personal devices for work, and ensure “personal devices will need to have the same level of security as a company-owned device, and you will also need to consider the privacy implications of employee-owned devices connecting to a business network.”
  • Watch out for emails and files received from unknown senders. Most importantly, check a sender’s email address for authenticity, don’t open unknown attachments or click on suspicious links, and avoid emails that ask them to share sensitive data such as account passwords or bank information.
  • Use trusted sources, such as legitimate government websites — for up-to-date, fact-based information about COVID-19.

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https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/covid-19-coronavirus-hacker-malware.html

 

 

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