Fake job applications used to steal banking credentials

During May, researchers at Check Point have seen a doubling in the number of malicious files sent by email claiming to be resumes or CVs from individuals, as hackers exploit the unemployment and remuneration schemes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition they have noted that seven percent of domains registered containing the word 'employment' are malicious. There has also been a 16 percent increase in malware attacks overall, compared to March and April. Malicious files attached in Microsoft Excel format, were sent via email with subject lines such as: 'applying for a job' or 'regarding job'. As victims opened… [Continue Reading]