David Trlica Cybercriminals do not rest even during the COVID-19 pandemic, rather they increase their activity. New ways to use the coronavirus to spread malware are starting to emerge. In January, hackers first launched informational email campaigns that infected users' devices with malware. Now they are focusing on the popular information maps, where people can follow up-to-date information about the pandemic.
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Amaya Toman Security researchers at Reason Labs have discovered fake coronavirus information sites that encourage users to install an additional app. Currently, only Windows attacks are known. But Reason Labs' Shai Alfasi says similar attacks on other systems will soon follow. A malware called AZORult, which has been known since 2016, is mainly used to infect computers.
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Once it gets into the PC, it can be used to steal browsing history, cookies, login IDs, passwords, cryptocurrencies, etc. It can also be used to install other malicious programs. If you are interested in tracking information on maps, we recommend using only verified sources. These include, for example Johns Hopkins University map. At the same time, be careful if the site does not ask you to download or install a file. In most cases, these are web applications that require nothing more than a browser.
