Corona Virus and the Cyber Attacks

The COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world. We Nepalese and many other people around the globe want to stay updated about the statistics of victims of COVID-19. Meanwhile, hackers grab this opportunity for phishing user’s critical information. There are various counterfeit corona virus dashboards in internet. These contains fake maps pretend to show maps tracking of corona virus. But they actually steal the user’s sensitive data. According to an investigation by Reason Security, these corona virus maps contain serious malware such as AZORult. Hackers can use AZORult to steal user’s user names, passwords, credit card numbers, browser history, and social media login credentials. It can even gain access to user’s bank accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, or even gain full remote access to their infected device.

If you really want real-time updates on the spread of coronavirus, I suggest that you bookmark these official tracking sites and stick to these trusted online sources only:

- Er. Rabin Raj Gautam