Scams, Fraud and Misinformation: How Cybercriminals are Taking Advantage of Coronavirus
Concern over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated global headlines. And now cybercriminals are using all tools at hand to take advantage of this concern to spread phishing and social engineering scams and misinformation.
Almost immediately following the emergence of confirmed infections throughout the world and the U.S., the Digital Shadows Photon Research team found multiple examples of email phishing campaigns, fraudulent goods, and disinformation campaigns, all geared toward exploiting people’s fear and uncertainty for personal gain.