March’s edition of cybersecurity news headlines is mostly news related to cyber crime during the coronavirus pandemic. Malicious actors have began to actively create coronavirus-themed spam campaigns which both phish for personal information and spread malware. Furthermore, some ransomware gangs continue to attack health care facilities while they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.…
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading all over the world and infecting people at an alarmingly quick rate, many have been forced to stay at home and turn their living space into an office. Thousands of people working from home has created cyber criminals new opportunities to wreck havoc. And seeing how they’re using the fears over coronavirus to their own…
Everything your device knows about you
Our devices contain a lot of our personal information but we don’t often consider just how much someone could find out about us by simply accessing them. So if you have ever wondered what kind of information about you your device may contain, here’s what you should know.
Contacts, phone call logs and messages
Your smartphone…
As was expected, the coronavirus pandemic is bringing out the worst in cyber criminals, and they are using the growing panic over the outbreak for their own gain. Security researchers at DomainTools have uncovered a domain (coronavirusapp[.]site) that promotes a supposed coronavirus outbreak tracker. When users visit the domain, they are prompted to download the Android tracking app, which will…
What is Amarktflow?
Amarktflow is an online rewards scam that tricks users into sharing their personal information with untrustworthy third parties. The scam presents users with a survey and claims that by answering just a few questions and solving a puzzle, they will get the chance to win an iPhone X, an Amazon Gift Card, or some other amazing prize. Once…
The US Department of Health and Human Services was hit with a cyber attack Sunday night amid the coronavirus outbreak, reports claim. Three people “familiar with the matter” have told Bloomberg that the cyber attack took place last night and that Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and other Trump administration officials are aware of the incident.…
What is CoronaVi2022
CoronaVi2022 is a new ransomware infection that encrypts files. The ransomware is referred to as CoronaVi2022 because of the email address cyber crooks give for users to contact them. Cyber crooks have been actively using the coronavirus name for their malware and spam campaigns so ransomware named CoronaVi2022 is not surprising. What’s interesting about this infection is that…
Malicious actors hide data-stealing malware in coronavirus maps
Malicious actors continue to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak to distribute malware and steal information. This time, they are disguising data stealing malware as a coronavirus map detailing infections around the world. Cybersecurity company Reason Security published a report detailing the malware after their cybersecurity researcher was able to analyse a sample.…