Cybercriminals still leveraging COVID-19 pandemic for scams
While the world is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, the cybercriminal underground is finding ways to continue its schemes as civil society is trying to repair the wreckage COVID-19 has caused.
COVID-19 and the Use of Offensive Cyber Operations
COVID-19 pandemic: Through the eyes of a cybercriminal
By the Intel 471 Intelligence team. Cybercriminals’ exploitation of the global Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (in phishing lures, for example) has been covered widely in the media. But one underreported aspect is how the coronavirus itself is impacting cybercrime actors, their activities and their infrastructure.
Latin American Governments Easy Prey for Ransomware During COVID-19
A recent cyberattack that hit government websites in Brazil, including platforms that track vaccinations and epidemiological data on COVID-19, has stoked concerns about a surge in ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure in Latin American countries.
Black Market Traders Cash in on Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Records
COVID-19 prompted panic buying and price hikes for basic necessities worldwide when the pandemic first hit. However, once vaccines were developed, a market was born out of consumers who wanted their shots as quickly as possible.
