TikTok found to be most impersonated app by malware groups
In a recent ransomware report, Trend Micro found that ransomware groups used fake applications to target individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The "Attacks from All Angles: 2021 Midyear Cybersecurity Report" found TikTok to be the most impersonated app, with 88 instances of malware applications reported. Following TikTok were apps promising free laptops to students, many of whom attended school remotely during the pandemic. Ransomware groups also impersonated vaccine and testing registration apps.