Malicious Coronavirus COVID-19 Link
Malicious Coronavirus COVID-19 Link
Hackers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak by luring people into clicking links that download malicious software. One such instance is a malicious website link pretending to be a map of global Coronavirus cases masquerading as the legitimate site managed by John Hopkins University. This link (corona-virus-map[dot]com), infects visitors with the AZORult Trojan, which steals sensitive information such as browsing history, cryptocurrency wallets, and passwords/credentials, and more. This Trojan can also act as a gateway for more serious infections. Another potential scam includes phishing emails which pretend to have legitimate information but ask you to click a link or download a file.
Precautions you can take:
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Only use verified and reliable websites when looking for a Coronavirus Map dashboard, such as those by the real John Hopkins University or The New York Times
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Inspect any links from search results carefully and do not click on or download any attachments from suspicious emails
More Information:
Forbes
Business Insider
TechRadar.pro
https://www.techradar.com/news/hackers-are-spreading-malware-through-coronavirus-maps
The Hacker News
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/coronavirus-maps-covid-19.html
SC Media
Krebson Security
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/03/live-coronavirus-map-used-to-spread-malware/