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A new phishing email campaign targeting college students and staff to capture log-in credential and infect computers with malware is taking advantage the coronavirus pandemic to appear more legitimate to its targets. This campaign is part of a growing trend of hackers exploiting fears about the novel coronavirus, including government-backed hackers using coronavirus-themed messages to spread spyware and deliver malicious files.

Coronavirus phishing scam targets university students, staff

While many across the U.S. and Bay Area are sheltering-in-place, cybercriminals are striking. Cybersecurity experts say online scammers are on the offensive, targeting vulnerable Internet users. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, as many are now forced to work from home.

Coronavirus: Cybercriminals profit off COVID-19 fears; here are ways to secure your information and connection

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COVID-19-themed scams are exploding both online and offline. Hijacked Twitter accounts peddling fake cures, scammy sites offering emergency supplies, misinformation campaigns, phishing emails and – can you believe it? – even a computer antivirus solution that protects against COVID-19! What will online scammers think of next?

No, Corona Antivirus can’t fight COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has seen a two-fold increase in cyberattacks targeting the organisation in recent months, according to a report by Reuters. WHO chief information security officer Flavio Aggio told the news service that elite hackers took aim at the organisation earlier this month, attempting to gain unauthorised access to data.

World Health Organization sees targeted cyberattacks double

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