Coronavirus Bitcoin scam promises “millions” working from home
We look at a set of Coronavirus Bitcoin scam emails promising vast sums of cryptocash that can be made working from home—but drains users accounts instead.
Fake “Corona Antivirus” distributes BlackNET remote administration tool
Beware of fraudulent antivirus products taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis.
A week in security (March 16 – 22)
A roundup of the previous week’s most notable security stories and events, including COVID-19-themed threats, child identity theft, and securely working from home.
Coronavirus scams, found and explained
Here are some of the many coronavirus email scams that Malwarebytes spotted in the wild, with full details on what they say, what they’re lying about, and which malware they’re trying to install on your machine.
Cybercriminals impersonate World Health Organization to distribute fake coronavirus e-book
Threat actors ramp up on coronavirus-themed campaigns, posing as the World Health Organization sending emails with fake e-book content. Instead of advice, users get compromised with malware.
APT36 jumps on the coronavirus bandwagon, delivers Crimson RAT
We look at a spear phishing attack from APT36, an Advanced Persistent Threat group posing as the government of India and offering guidance on coronavirus. Instead, users are infected with a Crimson RAT that steals data.
