Researchers have noticed that hackers are increasingly using "users' fear of coronavirus" to steal
The largest number of emails with malwareresearchers found content in Japan. Now 7% of the total spam in this country is associated with coronavirus. Often, they are talking about a national health check, you can start filling out a questionnaire for this by reference, it is stated in the letter. By clicking on the computer, a malicious program is installed.
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The malware after installation collects personal information about the user. However, not every software requires installation and can work even in the background.
In a typical example described in the SpiderLabs blogTrustwave's blog, a hacker registered an email address that looked like a contact from a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After that, he reported an outbreak of coronavirus in a nearby town. In the letter to the victim they suggest clicking on the link for more information. The link looks secure, but redirects to a phishing website that asks users for their email and password.
At the Center for Control and Preventiondiseases of the United States noted that they never send such messages to the public. The World Health Organization also noted that they do not have a practice for sending documentation that is associated with virus outbreaks. Experts note that users need to carefully study the sender's email address, the link and not enter personal data on third-party sites.