Coronavirus: Using the Internet Allows Us to Take Care of Ourselves
24/04/2020
By Graciela Martínez *
LACNIC CSIRT has observed an increase in cybercrime reports during the current global health crisis.
Faced with this serious situation, the “bad guys” of the Internet have not wasted any time and, unfortunately, are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities created by the emergency, the need for information many people experience, and the key role that the Internet is playing today.
In addition, many people are resorting to telecommuting and this is forcing the use of an increased number of digital solutions in non-controlled environments such as companies themselves.
According to information provided by Recorded Future, in the first trimester of 2020, registration of domain names related to the coronavirus grew from very few to close to 800.
For this reason, LACNIC CSIRT has tried to update the Internet community with the latest information about certain types of fraud so that everyone can be on the lookout and prevent cyberfraud.
In this context, there has been an increase in cybercrime targeting users who wish to access maps with information on the coronavirus pandemic, coronavirus symptoms, and other coronavirus related topics. Many of these attacks direct users to malicious websites that not only try to steal confidential user information but also provide fake diagnoses.
By Graciela Martínez *
LACNIC CSIRT has observed an increase in cybercrime reports during the current global health crisis.
Faced with this serious situation, the “bad guys” of the Internet have not wasted any time and, unfortunately, are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities created by the emergency, the need for information many people experience, and the key role that the Internet is playing today.
In addition, many people are resorting to telecommuting and this is forcing the use of an increased number of digital solutions in non-controlled environments such as companies themselves.
According to information provided by Recorded Future, in the first trimester of 2020, registration of domain names related to the coronavirus grew from very few to close to 800.
For this reason, LACNIC CSIRT has tried to update the Internet community with the latest information about certain types of fraud so that everyone can be on the lookout and prevent cyberfraud.
In this context, there has been an increase in cybercrime targeting users who wish to access maps with information on the coronavirus pandemic, coronavirus symptoms, and other coronavirus related topics. Many of these attacks direct users to malicious websites that not only try to steal confidential user information but also provide fake diagnoses.
By Graciela Martínez *
LACNIC CSIRT has observed an increase in cybercrime reports during the current global health crisis.
Faced with this serious situation, the “bad guys” of the Internet have not wasted any time and, unfortunately, are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities created by the emergency, the need for information many people experience, and the key role that the Internet is playing today.
In addition, many people are resorting to telecommuting and this is forcing the use of an increased number of digital solutions in non-controlled environments such as companies themselves.
According to information provided by Recorded Future, in the first trimester of 2020, registration of domain names related to the coronavirus grew from very few to close to 800.
For this reason, LACNIC CSIRT has tried to update the Internet community with the latest information about certain types of fraud so that everyone can be on the lookout and prevent cyberfraud.
In this context, there has been an increase in cybercrime targeting users who wish to access maps with information on the coronavirus pandemic, coronavirus symptoms, and other coronavirus related topics. Many of these attacks direct users to malicious websites that not only try to steal confidential user information but also provide fake diagnoses.
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Attackers have also targeted online shopping sites. Fake websites have been created offering protective products that are currently in high demand, such as face masks and hand sanitizer. Attackers are also taking advantage of this type of websites to request Bitcoin donations under the pretense of funding research to find a vaccine against the virus.
The most common form of attack is via email – most of these fraud attempts use an email attachment or a link to a malicious site.
According to Vade Secure, many documents created with the Microsoft suite have been detected that exploit previously known vulnerabilities. These documents appear to originate in reliable sources and contain information regarding the evolution of the virus, protection tips and other topics.