INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has disrupted business operations across the globe but cybercriminals are showing no signs of slowing down
as they attempt to capitalize on people's fears surrounding the virus.Back in January, hackers used the coronavirus to launch email
Hopkins University have created dashboards to keep track of the spread of the coronavirus and many people rely on these dashboards to stay
creating fake versions of these dashboards to steal information including user names, passwords, credit card numbers and other data stored
in users' browsers.Unlike legitimate coronavirus dashboards, these fake websites prompt users to download an application to help them stay
This application doesn't even need to be installed to infect a user's computer with malware
As of now, the malware only affects Windows devices but Alfasi expects that hackers will find a way to develop a new version that can infect
other operating systems as well.In a blog post detailing his findings, Alfasi explained that these fake coronavirus maps are using malicious
AZORult is an information stealer and was first discovered in 2016
It is used to steal browsing history, cookies, ID/passwords, cryptocurrency and more
It can also download additional malware onto infected machines
these fake websites is easy enough as they often have a URL or details that are different from legitimate coronavirus dashboards.To avoid
falling victim to this latest coronavirus scam, it is recommended that users only check verified dashboards such as the one from John
Hopkins University for information regarding the virus.Via The Next Web
