Beware the cyberattacks seeking to exploit coronavirus fears

Whenever there's any kind of major news story that sparks public interest it's usually good for cyber criminals as they seek to exploit people's fears for their own gains. The latest coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is no exception. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has identified a number of attacks on a COVID-19 theme, these include bogus emails with links claiming to have important updates, which once clicked on lead to devices being infected. Paul Chichester, director of operations at the NCSC, says, "We know that cyber criminals are opportunistic and will look to exploit people’s fears, and this has undoubtedly… [Continue Reading]